Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Derby Road West , and the 180th 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 Elm Avenue (NG10 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Derby Road West average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Avenue (NG10 5EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Barker Avenue East. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sandiacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloudside Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barker Avenue East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barker Avenue East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloudside Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Avenue | — |
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