Crime Rates at Plover Avenue, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7QF

Plover Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Midway , and the 78th lowest 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 Plover Avenue (DE11 7QF) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Midway average (55.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plover Avenue (DE11 7QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smallthorn Place, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.