Total Crime Rate
131.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arthur Rice Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Midway , and the 44th highest crime rate of 360 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 Arthur Rice Close (DE11 0FQ) in the last 12 months was 131.8 per 1,000 residents and was 117.3% higher than the Midway average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arthur Rice Close (DE11 0FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Midway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swans Rest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oversetts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swans Rest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swans Rest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edwards Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
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