Total Crime Rate

132.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 132.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 59.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 29.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.9 10/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Oulton Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 228th highest crime rate of 750 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 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Close (DE24 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Morningside Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oulton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oulton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehouse Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Darwin Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Darwin Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sinfin Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sinfin Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spencer Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spencer Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merrill Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehouse Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oulton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Queensferry Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehouse Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oulton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oulton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Oulton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morningside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Morningside Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Morningside Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Morningside Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darwin Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merrill Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sinfin Fields Crescent —
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Data Sources

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