WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Derbyshire Constabulary Police

Aston Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Aston, localized within South Derbyshire.

Total Crimes

47
trending_up +42.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

59.28per 1k
trending_down -5.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,295

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14
Anti-social Behaviour7
Other Crime7
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Burglary4
Other Theft3
Vehicle Crime2
Drug Offences2
Public Order1
Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Petrol Station Map
Other theft: 3Criminal damage and arson: 3
6
On or near Park Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near Main Street Map
Other theft: 3
3
On or near Brookfield Map
Public order: 3
3
On or near Green Lane Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3
3
On or near Cavendish Close Map
Other crime: 2
2
On or near Woodshop Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near The Green Map
Other crime: 2
2
On or near Wakelyn Close Map
Burglary: 2
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Drugs: 2
2

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Local Rank

#9safest in South Derbyshire

City Average

62.0per 1k

Local Policing

Perry Barr

West Midlands Police

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Local Priorities

Tackling Robberies and Serious Youth Violence

Issued: 10 Apr 2026

Status Update

High visibility patrols – requesting other departments and local partners to assist and work with us.
Gathering information and intelligence, working with community, intelligence departments and Offender Managers. Community engagement in schools and working with school intervention officers.

April 2026 Update -

Schools liaison officers continue to attend schools / colleges to give talks on knife crime and anti – social behaviour. They have also given talks to safeguarding leads, social workers, teachers and nurses of the future around drug and knife crime. Weapon searches have been completed in open spaces around the area. High Visibility patrols are being conducted. We are patrolling the One stop shopping centre to conduct issues there, concentrating on the individuals aggressively begging.

Actioned: 16 Apr 2026

issues regarding illegal and unnecessary parking in the local area

High visibility patrols– requesting other departments to assist including Safer Travel.

Issued: 5 Apr 2026

Status Update

Use Op Snap to report moving traffic offences:
https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/police-forces/west-midlands-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/operation-snap/. Officers issued traffic reporting forms to show that the police are acting regarding these reported issues
High Visibility Patrols. Targeting hot spot areas with Proactive Operations.

April 2026 Update -

Officers have issued numerous tickets for parking across the area. Parking enforcement has been to highlighted streets. Patrolling hotspot locations is on – going.

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE:
Officers have conducted numerous patrols across the area, issuing parking tickets and seizing vehicles were necessary. Arranging joint patrols with Parking enforcement and WMP Traffic Unit.

Actioned: 14 Apr 2026

Recruiting Street Watch members to support our work to reduce anti-social behaviour. The scheme allows the community to get involved and help, and understand how the police are solving the ASB issues that are concerning them.

Issued: 5 Apr 2026

Status Update

We are working with with local council leaders and organising street watch groups so the community can have an input on how their areas are policed.
Street watch members will be joining us on regular walks can be throughout the local area.

April 2026 update -

Recruitments events for Police and Streetwatch are being conducted at the One Stop Shopping Centre. Streetwatch is also being promoted at the joint monthly drop in surgeries with the local councillors.

Report ASB online:
https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/

Actioned: 14 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN11

Police Drop in Surgery

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Police drop in surgery for residents of Perry Barr and Oscott

schedule

3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr

JUN25

Police Drop in Surgery

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Police Drop in Surgery for residents of Perry Barr and Oscott

schedule

12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr

JUL16

Police drop in surgery

meeting

Police drop in surgery for residents for Perry Barr and Oscott

schedule

3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr

JUL23

Police Drop in surgery

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Police drop in surgery for residents of Perry Barr and Oscott

schedule

12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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One Stop Shopping Centre Walsall Road Perry Barr

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