Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Road (DE72 3EW) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Road (DE72 3EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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