Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 376 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 Victoria Avenue (DE72 3RN) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (DE72 3RN), the main crime hotspot is near Bare Lane. Police recorded 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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