Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE5 · Derbyshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Swadlincote has less crime — 193 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Ripley and Swadlincote recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 196 and 193 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ripley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Swadlincote has more Public order (21). 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, Swadlincote recorded fewer crimes than Ripley — 193 vs 196 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Ripley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ripley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Swadlincote had more Public order. Overall, Swadlincote recorded fewer total crimes (193 vs 196).