Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Little Meadow Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Little Meadow Road (DE73 6PG) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Alvaston South average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Meadow Road (DE73 6PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willowbrook Grange, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pingreaves Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chellaston & Shelton Lock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crownland Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crownland Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linacres Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Booton Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Nook Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmoor Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bradmoor Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pingreaves Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Townsend Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bradmoor Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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