Crime Rates at Hermitage Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JL

Hermitage Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 135th highest crime rate of 377 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 Hermitage Avenue (DE72 3JL) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hermitage Avenue (DE72 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Priorway Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.