Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0EW

Chestnut Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Midway , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

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 Chestnut Avenue (DE11 0EW) in the last 12 months was 134.1 per 1,000 residents and was 139.9% higher than the Midway average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 97.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (DE11 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Belvoir Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.