Crime Rates at Wideshaft, Swadlincote, DE11 8LQ

Wideshaft area has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church Gresley , and the 16th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wideshaft (DE11 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 174.4% higher than the Church Gresley average (68.1 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 121.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wideshaft (DE11 8LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.