Crime Rates at Buttercup Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RR

Buttercup Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 323 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 Buttercup Avenue (DE12 7RR) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Ashby Woulds average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Avenue (DE12 7RR), the main crime hotspot is near Stanleigh Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.