Crime Rates at Cowslip Close, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RT

Cowslip Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 86th lowest 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 Cowslip Close (DE12 7RT) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowslip Close (DE12 7RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Peterleas, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.