Crime Rates at Welwyn Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9FN

Welwyn Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 161st 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 Welwyn Avenue (DE24 9FN) in the last 12 months was 167.5 per 1,000 residents and was 122.6% 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 Shoplifting with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welwyn Avenue (DE24 9FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlow Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.