Crime Rates at The Dovecote, Breedon On The Hill, Derby, DE73 8JD

The Dovecote area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

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 The Dovecote (DE73 8JD) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dovecote (DE73 8JD), the main crime hotspot is near The Dovecote. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.