Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Close area has the 60th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall , and the 136th 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 Orchard Close (DE65 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (DE65 6DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Findern Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Etwall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferry Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Findern Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Findern Lane | Under investigation |
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