What is the crime rate in DE21?

As of February 2026, DE21 has a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 residents, based on 322 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in DE21?

The most common crime type in DE21 is Violence and sexual offences with 140 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in DE21?

As of February 2026, DE21 has a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 residents, based on 322 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in DE21?

The most common crime type in DE21 is Violence and sexual offences with 140 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

DE21 Crime Intelligence Report

DE21 recorded 322 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 9.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.8% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

322

trending_down -9.8% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.42per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,443

Within DE21 district

Erewash

38,236

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	12
St Mark'S Road Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
Parking Area Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 5 Public order: 3	9
Birchover Rise Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 1	9
Pembroke Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 2	6
Shetland Close Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Stirling Close Map	total: 6 Other theft: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
Ramsdean Close Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 2	6
Huntingdon Green Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 2	6
Eastgate Map	total: 6 Vehicle crime: 4 Possession of weapons: 2	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

322 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

140

43.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.4%

Shoplifting

7.1%

Other Theft

6.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.8%

Vehicle Crime

5.9%

Drug Offences

5.6%

Public Order

5.3%

Burglary

4.3%

Other Crime

3.1%

Weapons Possession

1.9%

Robbery

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.8%

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