Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrington Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrington Avenue (DE72 3JB) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrington Avenue (DE72 3JB), 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 | Other theft | Priors Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priorway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Priorway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priorway Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Depedale Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Depedale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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