Total Crime Rate
139.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mitford Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 36th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mitford Road (DE24 5BR) in the last 12 months was 139.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% higher than the Aston average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mitford Road (DE24 5BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Netley Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greystoke Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystoke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holt Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystoke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marisco Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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