Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Etwall , and the 127th highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Close (DE65 6DS) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% higher than the Etwall average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Close (DE65 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Bethany Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethany Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Canal Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willington | — |
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