Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oakham Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 76th 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 Oakham Way (DE7 8TF) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakham Way (DE7 8TF), the main crime hotspot is near A6007. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shipley View| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Litton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Litton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A6007 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stapleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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