Crime Rates at Woodlands Way, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6HE

Woodlands Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 130th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Way (DE12 6HE) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Ashby Woulds average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Way (DE12 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.