Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adelaide Close area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall , and the 113th 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 Adelaide Close (DE3 9JN) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adelaide Close (DE3 9JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensland Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Etwall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queensland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Avenue | — |
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