Crime Rates at Houston Close, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6RH

Houston Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 368th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Houston Close (DE21 6RH) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Chaddesden East average (139.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houston Close (DE21 6RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lexington Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.