Total Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ferncroft Walk area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 23rd 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 Ferncroft Walk (DE73 6SA) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Alvaston South average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferncroft Walk (DE73 6SA), the main crime hotspot is near Simcoe Leys. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgrove Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Simcoe Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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