Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Diseworth Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Alvaston South , and the 188th 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 Diseworth Close (DE73 6XE) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Diseworth Close (DE73 6XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barley Croft, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linacres Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Simcoe Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chellaston Park Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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