Crime Rates at Lorraine Close, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9EX

Lorraine Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 282nd 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 Lorraine Close (DE24 9EX) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lorraine Close (DE24 9EX), the main crime hotspot is near Staveley Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.