Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Field Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 85th 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 Field Close (DE72 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Field Close (DE72 3HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Greenway Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Covent Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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