Total Crime Rate
124.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helston Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Helston Close (DE24 0NS) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helston Close (DE24 0NS), 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 South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtland Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Supermarket | 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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