Crime Rates at Oulton Close, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9DU

Oulton Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 271st highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oulton Close (DE24 9DU) in the last 12 months was 113.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Close (DE24 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Morningside Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.