Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shardlow Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 365th 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 Shardlow Road (DE24 0JR) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Alvaston North average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shardlow Road (DE24 0JR), 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.
View Crime In Alvaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovedale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lathkill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lathkill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lathkill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kynance Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kynance Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kynance Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindon Drive | Under investigation |
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