Crime Rates at Springhill Cottages, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AN

Springhill Cottages area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springhill Cottages (DE11 7AN) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% higher than the Melbourne average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springhill Cottages (DE11 7AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millpool Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Repton Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.