Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Tree Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Derby Road West , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 376 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 Cherry Tree Close (DE72 3TX) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Derby Road West average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Tree Close (DE72 3TX), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushy Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bostock'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Avenue | Under investigation |
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