Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE1 · Derby
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Swadlincote has less crime — 146 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Derby recorded substantially more crime than Swadlincote in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 146, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Derby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (127) and Drugs (125), while Swadlincote has more Public order (13) and Other theft (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Swadlincote recorded fewer crimes than Derby — 146 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Derby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Derby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Drugs while Swadlincote had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Swadlincote recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 1,080).