Total Crime Rate

32.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 4.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Avenue North area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 159th 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 West Avenue North (DE73 5SG) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue North (DE73 5SG), the main crime hotspot is near Staveley Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Avenue North area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nerissa Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Staveley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Orlando Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orlando Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chestnut Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nerissa Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stonyhurst Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nerissa Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sinfin Moor Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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