Total Crime Rate

31.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 23.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Milton Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 109th 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 Milton Road (DE7 8NU) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Road (DE7 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Wallsend Close. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Milton Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norman Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallsend Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Richmond Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bennerley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stratford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stratford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stratford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stratford Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stratford Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stratford Street
Apr 2026Theft from the person Vernon Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grenville Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stratford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallsend Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallsend Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prince Street
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour May Street
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lambton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Horridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Portland Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Portland Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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