Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eardley Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East , and the 165th 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 Eardley Close (DE21 6WW) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eardley Close (DE21 6WW), the main crime hotspot is near Pine Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 44 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kraft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspen Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesapeake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesapeake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eardley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eardley Close | Under investigation |
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