Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oberon Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oberon Close (DE73 5AE) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oberon Close (DE73 5AE), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowallan Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prestwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kildrummy Close | Under investigation |
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