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Crime in Little Chester

Little Chester had 519 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 302.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 25 Derby areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 179% above the middle Derby area. Crime was down 7% on the three months before.

DE1, Derby · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Little Chester

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302.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 25Derby rank1st is the highest rate
-7%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common189 in 3 months

Month by month

197 Mar 155 Apr 208 May 180 Jun 179 Jul 160 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Little Chester. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18936%
public order7114%
drugs6513%
anti-social behaviour6312%
criminal damage367%
theft285%
vehicle crime224%
bike theft82%

Little Chester against Derby

TypeLittle Chester per 1,000Middle Derby areaChange
Violence110.247.1▲ 2%
Burglary4.13.2▼ 50%
Vehicle crime12.82.8▼ 24%
Anti-social behaviour36.718▲ 11%
Theft and robbery26.28.80%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Little Chester302.5▼ 7%
Derby263▼ 1%
New Normanton215.3▲ 4%
Chaddesden108.4▲ 19%
Darley Abbey81.7▼ 32%
Breadsall51.8▼ 12%
Allestree31▼ 12%
See every Derby area ranked on the crime in Derby page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Little Chester a safe area?

Little Chester had about 302.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 25 Derby areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Little Chester?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (189), followed by public order (71) and drugs (65).