Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wade Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 43rd 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 Wade Avenue (DE7 5DY) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wade Avenue (DE7 5DY), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powtrell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powtrell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walnut Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Drive | Under investigation |
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