Crime Rates at Mill Close, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7NU

Mill Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Midway , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 360 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 Mill Close (DE11 7NU) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Close (DE11 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wideshaft, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamilton Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.