Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashton Close area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 126 local areas in Etwall , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .
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 Ashton Close (DE3 0QD) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Etwall average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashton Close (DE3 0QD), the main crime hotspot is near Fenton Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mickleover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daventry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoylake Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upchurch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Starcross Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daventry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelford Close | Under investigation |
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