Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chain Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chain Lane (DE3 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Littleover average (57.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chain Lane (DE3 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Langwith Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chain Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langwith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cherry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rough Heanor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rough Heanor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rough Heanor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langwith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langwith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Langwith Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Langwith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rough Heanor Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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