Crime Rates at Whitstable Close, Derby, DE23 1WJ

Whitstable Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 210th 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 Whitstable Close (DE23 1WJ) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Blagreaves average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitstable Close (DE23 1WJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Brae Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellesley Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.