Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Babbacombe Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 750 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 Babbacombe Close (DE24 0QU) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Alvaston North average (177.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Babbacombe Close (DE24 0QU), the main crime hotspot is near Castleton Court. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alvaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castleton Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cod Beck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whernside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castleton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alum Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alum Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandalwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandalwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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