Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Countess Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 50th 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 Countess Grove (DE73 5WS) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Countess Grove (DE73 5WS), the main crime hotspot is near Regal Gate. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Griffon Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groves Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herald Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knights Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groves Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Groves Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avalon Drive | Under investigation |
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