Crime Rates at Small Meer Close, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5QQ

Small Meer Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 756 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 Small Meer Close (DE73 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Small Meer Close (DE73 5QQ), 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.