Total Crime Rate
1017.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gresley Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gresley Road (DE7 5LX) in the last 12 months was 1017.0 per 1,000 residents and was 560.3% higher than the Awsworth Road average (154.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 114 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 165 (≈ 559.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gresley Road (DE7 5LX), the main crime hotspot is near Critchley Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Awsworth Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Critchley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranmer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alvenor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Critchley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Critchley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allison Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flamstead Road | Under investigation |
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