Total Crime Rate
268.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelsea Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chelsea Road (L21 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 268.8 per 1,000 residents and was 112.1% higher than the Derby average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 182.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelsea Road (L21 8HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chelsea Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chesnut Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hinton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chelsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snave Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesnut Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hinton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balfour Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blisworth Street | — |
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