Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE55 · Derbyshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Alfreton has less crime — 108 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Swadlincote recorded notably higher crime than Alfreton in April 2026 — 193 vs 108 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Swadlincote records significantly more (86 vs 46 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alfreton recorded fewer crimes than Swadlincote — 108 vs 193 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Alfreton recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 86 in Swadlincote. Overall, Alfreton had fewer total crimes (108 vs 193).