What is the crime rate in erewash?

As of February 2026, erewash has a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 residents, based on 786 recorded offences.

How does erewash rank nationally for crime?

erewash ranks #183 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in erewash?

The most common crime type in erewash is Violence and sexual offences with 299 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in erewash?

As of February 2026, erewash has a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 residents, based on 786 recorded offences.

How does erewash rank nationally for crime?

erewash ranks #183 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in erewash?

The most common crime type in erewash is Violence and sexual offences with 299 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Derbyshire Constabulary Police

erewash Crime Intelligence Report

erewash recorded 786 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 residents. This places erewash at #183 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 8.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.6% higher.

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

Total Crimes

786

trending_down -8.6% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.96per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#183of 331

By total crime volume

Derbyshire

#3rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 68	68
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 18	18
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Shoplifting: 4	8
On or near Peel Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7 Drugs: 2	7
On or near Gladstone Street West Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Possession of weapons: 1	6
On or near Market Place Map	Drugs: 4 Public order: 3	4
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 1	6
On or near Broad Street Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near B6540 Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Sharp Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

786 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

299

38.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

107

13.6%

Shoplifting

12.0%

Public Order

8.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.6%

Drug Offences

5.1%

Burglary

3.4%

Other Theft

3.2%

Other Crime

2.5%

Vehicle Crime

2.4%

Weapons Possession

2.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.8%

Robbery

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

19 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Long Eaton Central	112	5.0
2	Larklands	85	3.8
3	Awsworth Road	76	4.4
4	Sandiacre	68	5.0
5	Derby Road East	67	3.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Shipley View	4	0.4
shield	Nottingham Road	7	1.6
shield	Little Eaton & Stanley	8	14.6
shield	Draycott & Risley	15	14.7
shield	Breaston	16	10.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.6%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +11.6%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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