Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (DE7 4DH) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Hallam Fields average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (DE7 4DH), the main crime hotspot is near Nicholas Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hallam Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedges Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedges Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedges Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedges Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cook Drive | Under investigation |
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