Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashby Road East area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne , and the 116th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
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 Ashby Road East (DE15 0PT) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% higher than the Melbourne average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashby Road East (DE15 0PT), the main crime hotspot is near Ashby Road East. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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