Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fair Lea Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Long Eaton Central , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 377 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 Fair Lea Close (NG10 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Long Eaton Central average (144.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fair Lea Close (NG10 1EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nelson Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakley'S Road West (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Long Eaton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley'S Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwallis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley'S Road West | — |
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