Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blandford Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 26th 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 Blandford Close (DE24 0SG) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% lower than the Alvaston North average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Close (DE24 0SG), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keldholme Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whernside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whernside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whernside Close | — |
| 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 | Sledmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humber Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropton Close | — |
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