Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nursery Hollow area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 78th 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 Nursery Hollow (DE7 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Hollow (DE7 4LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Scholars Place. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 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 | Kirkby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Hills Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Stanton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Place | Under investigation |
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