Crime Rates at Shawcroft, Ashbourne, DE6 1GD

Shawcroft area has the 4th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North , and the 10th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

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 Shawcroft (DE6 1GD) in the last 12 months was 191.7 per 1,000 residents and was 223.8% higher than the Ashbourne North average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shawcroft (DE6 1GD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.