Total Crime Rate

46.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Burglary 1.5 1/10
  • Other crime 1.5 1/10
  • Public order 1.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Salcombe Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 358 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 Salcombe Way (DE73 6XP) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Aston average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salcombe Way (DE73 6XP), the main crime hotspot is near Second Avenue. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Salcombe Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sandgate Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Aston Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kingsgate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Second Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodgate Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sandgate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Richmond Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Second Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Richmond Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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