Lowest-crime areas in South Derbyshire
Of South Derbyshire's 12 neighbourhoods, Willington South & Repton recorded the lowest crime rate, 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Swadlincote Central the highest, 143 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Derbyshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willington South & Reptonaround DE65 6GD | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshornearound DE73 8FZ | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hilton & Etwallaround DE65 5HE | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fieldsaround DE24 3FQ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Hatton & Burnastonaround DE65 5GQ | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trentaround DE72 2AX | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Swadlincote Northaround DE11 0BY | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Swadlincote Eastaround DE11 7QU | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Swadlincote Southaround DE11 9PQ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Castle Gresley, Overseal & Cotonaround DE12 6PW | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Swadlincote Westaround DE11 0RH | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Swadlincote Centralaround DE11 9DR | 143 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of South Derbyshire has the lowest crime rate?
Willington South & Repton had the lowest recorded crime rate in South Derbyshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of South Derbyshire has the highest crime rate?
Swadlincote Central had the highest recorded crime rate in South Derbyshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 143 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.