Crime Rates at Sutton Drive, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9FS

Sutton Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 756 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 Sutton Drive (DE24 9FS) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Drive (DE24 9FS), 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.