Total Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charleston Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 756 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 Charleston Road (DE21 6UT) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charleston Road (DE21 6UT), the main crime hotspot is near John F Kennedy Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chaddesden East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roosevelt Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John F Kennedy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John F Kennedy Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albemarle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albemarle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesapeake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesapeake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roosevelt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roosevelt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roosevelt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roosevelt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albemarle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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