Crime Rates at Measham Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QQ

Measham Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 323 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 Measham Road (DE12 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Ashby Woulds average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Measham Road (DE12 7QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Measham Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooks Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.