Crime Rates at School Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE

School Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 159th 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 School Street (DE12 7RE) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher than the Ashby Woulds average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Street (DE12 7RE), the main crime hotspot is near Bodkin Row. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.