Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Posey Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Posey Lane (DE72 2DT) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Aston average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Posey Lane (DE72 2DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holden Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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