Crime Rates at South Avenue, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6RS

South Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 84th 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 South Avenue (DE73 6RS) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (DE73 6RS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.