Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Michelle Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
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 Michelle Close (DE24 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Etwall average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Michelle Close (DE24 3LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Silverton Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Etwall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrybower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braemar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Braemar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melliott Court | Under investigation |
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