Total Crime Rate

51.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Violent Crime Rate

13.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 13.7 3/10
  • Burglary 13.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.7 3/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodpecker Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Little Hallam , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Erewash .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodpecker Hill (DE7 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Little Hallam average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Hill (DE7 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodpecker Hill, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Woodpecker Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Oct 2025Burglary Woodpecker Hill Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 1 of 1

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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