Crime Rates at Henshall Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6WU

Henshall Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 179th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

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 Henshall Drive (DE73 6WU) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Aston average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henshall Drive (DE73 6WU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandgate Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.