Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gregory Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Breaston , and the 67th 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 Gregory Avenue (DE72 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Breaston average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gregory Avenue (DE72 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Draycott Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Breaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hind Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Draycott Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Draycott Road | — |
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