Crime Rates at London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GR

London Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 45th highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (DE72 2GR) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% higher than the Aston average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (DE72 2GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheal Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West End Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.