Crime Rates at Whernside Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RN

Whernside Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 179th 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 Whernside Close (DE24 0RN) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whernside Close (DE24 0RN), 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.