Total Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.6 2/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dawsmere Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chaddesden North , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dawsmere Close (DE21 4SE) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Chaddesden North average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dawsmere Close (DE21 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near Ramsdean Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dawsmere Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ramsdean Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ramsdean Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ramsdean Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ramsdean Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lime Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Harrogate Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lytham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Keyhaven Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Millom Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Staithes Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Coniston Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ramsdean Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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