Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swallow Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Midway , and the 52nd 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 Swallow Road (DE11 7QE) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swallow Road (DE11 7QE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Burton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blueberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Box Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blueberry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blueberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jubilee Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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