Crime Rates at Meath Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6UA

Meath Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 95th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meath Avenue (DE21 6UA) in the last 12 months was 242.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 137.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meath Avenue (DE21 6UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Close (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.