Total Crime Rate
133.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (DE72 2GR) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% higher than the Aston average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (DE72 2GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheal Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West End Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenn Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alts Nook Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambaston Lane | — |
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