Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Conway Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Conway Avenue (DE72 3GR) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conway Avenue (DE72 3GR), the main crime hotspot is near Priorway Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ockbrook & Borrowash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorway Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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