Crime Rates at Edith Wood Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0HJ

Edith Wood Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edith Wood Close (DE24 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 189.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 149.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edith Wood Close (DE24 0HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kynance Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.