Swadlincote Crime Overview
Swadlincote is the second safest medium-sized town in Derbyshire, and is the 70th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Swadlincote in 2020 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 39% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Swadlincote is the 50th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,716th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Swadlincote was the worst medium-sized town in Derbyshire for burglary, with 18 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Swadlincote residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.04 per 1,000 residents. Swadlincote recorded 27 reports of criminal damage and arson during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.54 the worst medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Swadlincote are violence and sexual offences, with 1,321 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 1,132 offences and a difference of 3.80 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Swadlincote's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 9 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 22% from 2019's figure of 11 crimes.
Compare Swadlincote to other towns and cities
See how Swadlincote shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Swadlincote and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Swadlincote Crime Map
Crime in Swadlincote Compared To Derbyshire
Summary of Crimes in Swadlincote This Year
| Swadlincote | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,359 | 27.34 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.18 | 927 | 0.87 | 383% safer |
| Burglary | 96 | 1.93 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 108% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 294 | 5.92 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 40% safer |
| Drugs | 101 | 2.03 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 18% safer |
| Other Crime | 65 | 1.31 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 44% safer |
| Other Theft | 151 | 3.04 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 65% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 34 | 0.68 | 826 | 0.78 | 15% safer |
| Public Order | 328 | 6.60 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 19% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.20 | 622 | 0.59 | 195% safer |
| Shoplifting | 97 | 1.95 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 87% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.32 | 476 | 0.45 | 41% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 108 | 2.17 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 87% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,321 | 26.58 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 26% safer |
Swadlincote Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop | 1,662 | 49.67 | 7% safer |
| Swadlincote | 2,630 | 52.91 | - |
| Long Eaton | 2,358 | 59.87 | 12% more dangerous |
| Ilkeston | 3,723 | 94.76 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Swadlincote
View crime percentage over time forSwadlincote Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 27 | 20 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.76 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.58 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.78 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 15 | 23 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Swadlincote's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Swadlincote to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Swadlincote | 52.91 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 22% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 32% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 46% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 61% more dangerous |
Crime in Swadlincote's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swadlincote Central | 824 | 110 | First |
| Swadlincote North | 383 | 49 | Third |
| Swadlincote West | 669 | 72 | Second |
Crime in Swadlincote During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 1,150% increase in public order. Swadlincote saw a large fall in vehicle crime during September, when it fell by 88% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -21% | +59% | +152% | +103% | +27% | -1% | +12% | +92% | +49% | +88% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | -77% | -63% | -64% | -14% | -25% | +44% | -58% | -50% | +50% | -43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -4% | -15% | -32% | +41% | -13% | +10% | -10% | +40% | +29% | -26% |
| Drugs | +40% | +250% | +275% | +150% | +63% | +33% | -69% | -33% | -29% | -78% |
| Other Crime | +50% | +67% | +167% | +60% | -67% | -29% | +350% | +100% | -67% | -40% |
| Other Theft | +114% | +71% | +42% | -53% | - | -13% | -38% | -33% | -54% | +50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -60% | - | - | - | +133% | +50% | +100% | - | +25% | - |
| Public Order | +1,150% | +77% | +114% | +106% | -14% | +33% | +59% | -23% | +24% | +26% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -50% | -11% | +100% | -68% | -38% | -18% | -63% | -46% | +43% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -67% | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -83% | -53% | -14% | -29% | -33% | -59% | -88% | -71% | -33% | -17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +37% | +46% | +9% | -11% | +23% | +4% | +15% | -10% | +7% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Swadlincote
What police force serves Swadlincote?
Swadlincote's local territorial police force is the Derbyshire Constabulary.How dangerous is Swadlincote?
Swadlincote is the second safest medium-sized town in Derbyshire.What is Swadlincote's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Swadlincote are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Swadlincote?
Swadlincote's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021