Crime Rates at West Avenue South, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5SH

West Avenue South area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 56th 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 South (DE73 5SH) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue South (DE73 5SH), 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.