Total Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.6 1/10
  • Drugs 1.6 1/10
  • Other theft 1.6 1/10
  • Public order 1.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Way area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

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 Merlin Way (DE3 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Etwall average (44.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Way (DE3 0UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Plover Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merlin Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Merlin Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Merlin Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sanderling Heath Under investigation
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Data Sources

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