Crime Rates at Parsons Way, Drakelow, Burton-on-trent, DE15 9UN

Parsons Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton , and the 119th 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 Parsons Way (DE15 9UN) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Linton average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parsons Way (DE15 9UN), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Road. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.