Crime Rates at Somersal Close, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9QT

Somersal Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 249th 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 Somersal Close (DE24 9QT) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somersal Close (DE24 9QT), the main crime hotspot is near Staveley Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.