Crime Rates at Potters Croft, Swadlincote, DE11 0WD

Potters Croft area has the 8th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Midway , and the 26th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Potters Croft (DE11 0WD) in the last 12 months was 157.4 per 1,000 residents and was 159.6% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 119.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potters Croft (DE11 0WD), the main crime hotspot is near Potters Croft. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.