Total Crime Rate
356.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Edward Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Derby Road West , and the 12th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Gardens (NG10 5BT) in the last 12 months was 356.3 per 1,000 residents and was 389.1% higher than the Derby Road West average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 145.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Gardens (NG10 5BT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby Road West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Town Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
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