Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nottingham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 47th 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 Nottingham Road (DE72 3FQ) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nottingham Road (DE72 3FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Priorway Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ockbrook & Borrowash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priorway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weavers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priors Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priorway Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priorway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
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