Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Spondon , and the 191st 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 Chapel Lane (DE21 7JS) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Spondon average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (DE21 7JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Spondon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Rudyard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sitwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sitwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sitwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sitwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sitwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningdale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brockley | Under investigation |
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