Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portland Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sawley , and the 27th 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 Portland Road (NG10 3FL) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Sawley average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Road (NG10 3FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarke Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfield Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarke Drive | — |
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