Total Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Breaston , and the 121st highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derwent Street (DE72 3NF) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% higher than the Breaston average (47.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Street (DE72 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Mcneil Grove. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Breaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
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