Crime Rates at Ashlar Drive, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RX

Ashlar Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 154th highest 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 Ashlar Drive (DE12 7RX) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashlar Drive (DE12 7RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Measham Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramscliff Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.