Crime Rates at Merrill Way, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JN

Merrill Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 197th 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 Merrill Way (DE24 9JN) in the last 12 months was 148.8 per 1,000 residents and was 97.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrill Way (DE24 9JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morningside Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bennett Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.