Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brighstone Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 301st 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 Brighstone Close (DE24 0UB) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brighstone Close (DE24 0UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Croft (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alvaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Luccombe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shalfleet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shalfleet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonchurch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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