Crime Rates at Royal Park Drive, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9SH

Royal Park Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 272nd 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 Royal Park Drive (DE24 9SH) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Park Drive (DE24 9SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodthorne Avenue, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlow Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.