Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chellaston Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 223rd 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 Chellaston Road (DE24 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chellaston Road (DE24 9DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodthorne Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chellaston Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chellaston & Shelton Lock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chellaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodthorne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chellaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chellaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whinbush Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensferry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queensferry Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensferry Gardens | Under investigation |
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