Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Petersham Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Derby Road East , and the 143rd highest 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 Petersham Road (NG10 4DG) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Derby Road East average (116.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petersham Road (NG10 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Buttermere Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby Road East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quantock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windermere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buttermere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quantock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quantock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langdon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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