Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 359th highest crime rate of 750 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 Springfield Road (DE73 5SL) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (DE73 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Nerissa Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nerissa Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinfin Moor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prestwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orlando Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Orlando Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nerissa Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nerissa Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgrove Drive | Under investigation |
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