15 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Derbyshire

Q: Which area of South Derbyshire has the highest crime rate?

Swadlincote has the highest crime rate in South Derbyshire.

Compare crime rates across all 15 wards in South Derbyshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Newhall and Stanton +102.4% trending_up Hatton +100.0% trending_up Melbourne +80.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Linton -29.8% trending_down Midway -2.7% trending_down Willington and Findern 12.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Swadlincote	93.6	129	trending_up+63.3%	chevron_right
2	Newhall and Stanton	85.7	83	trending_up+102.4%	chevron_right
3	Linton	74.4	33	trending_down-29.8%	chevron_right
4	Church Gresley	70.6	62	trending_up+59.0%	chevron_right
5	Woodville	61.4	71	trending_up+77.5%	chevron_right
6	Midway	60.7	36	trending_down-2.7%	chevron_right
7	Aston	59.3	47	trending_up+42.4%	chevron_right
8	Seales	57.9	38	trending_up+72.7%	chevron_right
9	Willington and Findern	53.9	35	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
10	Hatton	46.3	18	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
11	Hilton	45.4	52	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
12	Stenson	43.1	29	trending_up+31.8%	chevron_right
13	Melbourne	34.0	18	trending_up+80.0%	chevron_right
14	Repton	31.7	22	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
15	Etwall	28.4	38	trending_up+31.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of South Derbyshire has the highest crime rate?

Swadlincote has the highest crime rate in South Derbyshire, with 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Derbyshire?

Etwall has the lowest crime rate among South Derbyshire's wards, with 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Derbyshire have?

South Derbyshire has 15 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.