Crime Rates at Grange Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FJ

Grange Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 358 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 Grange Close (DE73 8FJ) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Melbourne average (38.9 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grange Close (DE73 8FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.