Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelper Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 48th 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 Nelper Crescent (DE7 4DU) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Hallam Fields average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelper Crescent (DE7 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Cook Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 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 | Hedges Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gadsby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cook 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 |
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