Total Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oberon Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 370th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
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 Oberon Close (DE73 5AE) in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oberon Close (DE73 5AE), the main crime hotspot is near Greenville Croft. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chellaston & Shelton Lock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Othello Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenville Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Othello Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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