Crime in Chellaston & Shelton Lock: statistics, rates and trends

1,168 crimes were recorded in Chellaston & Shelton Lock in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 456 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chellaston & Shelton Lock has the 2,049th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chellaston & Shelton Lock was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,476 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,124). Over the whole period it fell 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chellaston & Shelton Lock over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+19%) and shoplifting (+13%).

The largest falls were in other crime (-65%) and anti-social behaviour (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 456 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 39.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 174 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 14.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Chellaston & Shelton Lock

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Chellaston & Shelton Lock recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Chellaston & Shelton Lock, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chellaston & Shelton Lock.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Chellaston & Shelton Lock over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chellaston & Shelton Lock over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Chellaston & Shelton Lock has an estimated population of 15,715. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chellaston & Shelton Lock sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Chellaston & Shelton Lock. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.