Crime Rates at Jewsbury Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LE

Jewsbury Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

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 Jewsbury Avenue (DE12 7LE) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% lower than the Appleby average (46.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jewsbury Avenue (DE12 7LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leicester Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Lakins (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.