Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE55 · Derbyshire
90
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Alfreton has less crime — 90 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Swadlincote recorded notably higher crime than Alfreton in February 2026 — 146 vs 90 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Alfreton recorded fewer crimes than Swadlincote — 90 vs 146 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Alfreton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Alfreton recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 59 in Swadlincote. Overall, Alfreton had fewer total crimes (90 vs 146).