Crime Rates at Sheldon Court, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9QR

Sheldon Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 339th 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 Sheldon Court (DE24 9QR) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheldon Court (DE24 9QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodthorne Avenue, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Staveley Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.