Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wortley Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 118th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wortley Close (DE7 5EU) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wortley Close (DE7 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near Larkland'S Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winchester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkland'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lee Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee Crescent | — |
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