Crime Rates at Birch Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NQ

Birch Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Midway , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Avenue (DE11 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Avenue (DE11 0NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Yewtree Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.