Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranfleet Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Breaston , and the 148th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cranfleet Way (NG10 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% higher than the Breaston average (47.4 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 141.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranfleet Way (NG10 3RJ), 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 Breaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simkin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simkin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentnall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dovedale Avenue | 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 |
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