Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 144th highest 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 Park Road (DE7 5DF) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Awsworth Road average (152.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (DE7 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Graham Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Larklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Graham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graham Street | Under investigation |
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