Total Crime Rate
171.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Derby Road West , and the 47th highest 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 Wood Avenue (NG10 5FX) in the last 12 months was 171.4 per 1,000 residents and was 135.2% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 101.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 224.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Avenue (NG10 5FX), the main crime hotspot is near Barker Avenue East. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 31 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 | Barker Avenue East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Avenue East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Avenue East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barker Avenue East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B5010 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shaftesbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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