Swadlincote is the second safest medium-sized towns in Derbyshire, and is the 65th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Swadlincote in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 33% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Swadlincote is the 64th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,164th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Swadlincote was the worst medium-sized town in Derbyshire for drugs, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Swadlincote residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Swadlincote recorded 13 reports of other crime during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Swadlincote are violence and sexual offences, with 1,573 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 1,472 offences and a difference of 2.03 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Swadlincote's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 8 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Derbyshire
36% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
26% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Swadlincote is 36% lower than the East Midlands and 26% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Swadlincote represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 3,023 |
| 2020 | 59 | 2,929 |
| 2019 | 56 | 2,807 |
| 2018 | 46 | 2,274 |
| 2017 | 40 | 2,007 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1,778 |
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| Swadlincote | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,196 | 24.06 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 26% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.16 | 687 | 0.65 | 306% safer |
| Burglary | 87 | 1.75 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 105% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 290 | 5.83 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 44% safer |
| Drugs | 100 | 2.01 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 17% safer |
| Other Crime | 83 | 1.67 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 20% safer |
| Other Theft | 143 | 2.88 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 90% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 33 | 0.66 | 880 | 0.83 | 26% safer |
| Public Order | 387 | 7.79 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 26% safer |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.46 | 625 | 0.59 | 28% safer |
| Shoplifting | 160 | 3.22 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 22% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 22 | 0.44 | 544 | 0.51 | 16% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 114 | 2.29 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 77% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,573 | 31.65 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 22% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop | 1,737 | 51.91 | 17% safer |
| Swadlincote | 3,023 | 60.82 | - |
| Long Eaton | 2,630 | 66.77 | 9% more dangerous |
| Ilkeston | 4,005 | 101.94 | 40% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kestrel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Buxton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Oversetts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Escolme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Thorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Campion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waterloo Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lincote Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bob Southern Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Randall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Wideshaft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hermitage Park Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 22 | 32 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.40 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 4.7 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.14 | 0.40 | 0.22 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 25 | 30 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Swadlincote | 60.82 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swadlincote Central | 814 | 109 | First |
| Swadlincote North | 394 | 50 | Third |
| Swadlincote West | 623 | 67 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Swadlincote change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Swadlincote saw a 667% increase in public order. Swadlincote saw a large fall in vehicle crime during September, when it fell by 90% compared to September in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Swadlincote's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -7% | +68% | +184% | +140% | +35% | -11% | +10% | +88% | +76% | +124% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | -77% | -68% | -65% | +13% | -27% | +33% | -65% | -31% | +21% | -55% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -21% | -20% | -21% | +22% | +11% | +13% | -3% | +32% | +29% | -16% |
| Drugs | +60% | +350% | +200% | +88% | +100% | +100% | -67% | -40% | -64% | -75% |
| Other Crime | +20% | +25% | +100% | +50% | -57% | -13% | +300% | +50% | -50% | -60% |
| Other Theft | +78% | +50% | +14% | -28% | +27% | +7% | -33% | -13% | -57% | +31% |
| Possession of Weapons | -60% | - | -33% | -33% | +40% | +33% | +100% | -50% | +25% | - |
| Public Order | +667% | +64% | +157% | +82% | -14% | +42% | +82% | -10% | +32% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -50% | -17% | +117% | -74% | -39% | -25% | -45% | -23% | +11% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -67% | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | -33% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | -31% | -25% | - | -45% | -47% | -90% | -72% | -43% | -23% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +52% | +30% | +20% | -6% | +20% | +4% | +8% | -4% | +15% | -13% |
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