Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sinfin Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 167th 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 Sinfin Avenue (DE24 9QB) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sinfin Avenue (DE24 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitehouse Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somersal Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chellaston & Shelton Lock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hickling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weston Park Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denarth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denarth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wroxham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wroxham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cantley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scarcliffe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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