Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sterndale Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sawley , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 377 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 Sterndale Road (NG10 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Sawley average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sterndale Road (NG10 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Simkin Walk. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sawley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simkin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranfleet Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simkin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dovedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentnall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simkin Walk | Under investigation |
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