Crime Rates at Sinfin Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9EY

Sinfin Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 138th 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 Sinfin Avenue (DE24 9EY) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sinfin Avenue (DE24 9EY), 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.