Total Crime Rate

35.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Drugs 8.9 8/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Taunton Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 184th 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 Taunton Close (DE24 0YD) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Close (DE24 0YD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Taunton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sandalwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dovedale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Elvaston Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandalwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castleton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castleton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridgwater Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dovedale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dovedale Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alum Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dovedale Avenue —
Apr 2026Other theft Castleton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Branksome Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Castleton Court —
Apr 2026Other theft Alum Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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