Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 376 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 Queens Avenue (DE7 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Hallam Fields average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Avenue (DE7 4DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cook Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hedges Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hallam Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inglefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Hallam Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cook Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carrington Close | — |
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