Total Crime Rate

93.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 93.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 44.1 7/10
  • Other theft 24.8 10/10
  • Public order 22.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.5 3/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Maxwell Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Breaston , and the 112th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maxwell Street (DE72 3AH) in the last 12 months was 93.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% higher than the Breaston average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maxwell Street (DE72 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maxwell Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrimans Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maxwell Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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