Total Crime Rate
150.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cheam Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand , and the 191st highest crime rate of 750 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 Cheam Close (DE22 4HY) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% higher than the Mackworth & New Zealand average (108.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheam Close (DE22 4HY), the main crime hotspot is near Burlington Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mackworth & New Zealand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radbourne Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lombard Street | Under investigation |
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