Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nestor Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
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 Nestor Close (DE73 5AD) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (71.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nestor Close (DE73 5AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Infinity Park Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kildrummy Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chellaston & Shelton Lock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prestwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowallan Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kildrummy Close | Under investigation |
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