Crime Rates at Westmorland Close, Derby, DE21 6AE

Westmorland Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 141st 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 Westmorland Close (DE21 6AE) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Chaddesden East average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmorland Close (DE21 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Berwick Avenue. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.