Total Crime Rate
248.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 27th highest crime rate of 377 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 John Street (DE7 8GL) in the last 12 months was 248.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 118.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (DE7 8GL), 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 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvenor Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Critchley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Critchley Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flamstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allison Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alvenor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranmer Street | Under investigation |
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