Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norman Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 177th lowest 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 Norman Street (DE7 8NL) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -21.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norman Street (DE7 8NL), the main crime hotspot is near Litton Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Awsworth Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Litton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | May Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Horridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackburn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haddon Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stapleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A6007 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Litton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambton Close | Under investigation |
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