Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrow Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston , and the 124th highest 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 Barrow Lane (DE73 7GR) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower than the Aston average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrow Lane (DE73 7GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrow Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Meadows (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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