Ashbourne vs Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Ashbourne Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote Derbyshire Constabulary

      Ashbourne vs Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Ashbourne
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      590 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      13.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      2,354 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.1% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashbourne
      B Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      590
      2,354
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      569
      2,709
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↓13.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.8%
      26.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashbourne
      B Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote
      Violent Crime
      262 ↓3%
      952 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      81 ↑37%
      312 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓26%
      145 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓8%
      123 ↑18%
      Burglary
      19 ↓14%
      76 ↑49%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑44%
      157 ↓17%
      Drugs
      15 ↑0%
      81 ↓24%
      Public Order
      65 ↑8%
      198 ↓2%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      9 ↑29%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↑30%
      216 ↓41%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      12 ↑9%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      6 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      29 ↓31%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓33%
      38 ↓39%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashbourne safer than Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      Ashbourne has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 590 crimes in the last 12 months. Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 2,354 crimes. Ashbourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashbourne vs Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      Ashbourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote shows -13.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashbourne and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      In Ashbourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (262 incidents). In Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote, it is Violent Crime (952 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashbourne and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      Ashbourne recorded 81 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote recorded 312. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Ashbourne vs Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      Violent crime in Ashbourne totalled 262 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 952 in Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashbourne and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashbourne recorded 569 crimes (now 590, a change of +3.7%). Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote recorded 2,709 crimes previously (now 2,354, -13.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashbourne and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ashbourne has a resolution rate of 13.8% and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote has 26.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashbourne and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      Ashbourne falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ashbourne and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Ashbourne or Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashbourne and Gresley, Woodville and Swadlincote. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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