Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandgate Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 366th highest crime rate of 756 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 Sandgate Close (DE24 0DL) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Alvaston South average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandgate Close (DE24 0DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Border Crescent, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilac Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alvaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courtland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardhurst Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardhurst Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longshaw Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waldene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
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