Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elvaston Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 223rd 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 Elvaston Lane (DE24 0PS) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elvaston Lane (DE24 0PS), the main crime hotspot is near Keldholme Lane. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 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 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whernside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whernside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keldholme Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cod Beck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cod Beck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gillamoor Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whernside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandalwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandalwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castleton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castleton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humber Close | — |
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