Crime Rates at Lawrence Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BY

Lawrence Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Breaston , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 377 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 Lawrence Avenue (DE72 3BY) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Breaston average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Avenue (DE72 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.