DE7 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE7 8BJ

DE7 8BJ, Erewash has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.01 per 1,000 population. This DE7 8BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE7 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE7 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE7 8BJ, encompassing approximately 2431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (211.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DE7 8BJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Brussells Terrace with total crimes: 7

DE7 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.01211.11%
Shoplifting2711.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour1411.10-30.00%
Public order95.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.70-70.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2131.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.645.26%
Public order108.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.11-67.86%
Drugs23.70100.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.48-22.22%
Shoplifting2111.52-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.6418.75%
Public order107.8111.11%
Other theft54.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.82-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.4271.43%
Shoplifting2514.81-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1610.2823.08%
Public order96.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.70100.00%
Drugs52.47400.00%
Other theft32.06-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.37-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences2111.52-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.6444.44%
Other theft85.35300.00%
Public order63.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-76.92%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.9665.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.57-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson139.05550.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.35-35.71%
Public order33.70-50.00%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.6652.00%
Shoplifting2015.63-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour148.23-12.50%
Public order65.7620.00%
Other theft62.47200.00%
Burglary32.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.314.17%
Shoplifting2110.2861.54%
Anti-social behaviour168.64100.00%
Public order56.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.4950.00%
Shoplifting139.87-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson105.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-27.27%
Public order73.29-41.67%
Drugs52.8866.67%
Other theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1930.84-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.81-5.88%
Public order126.58140.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9422.22%
Burglary34.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-80.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.0825.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-47.06%
Public order53.70-28.57%
Other theft42.060.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1730.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.990.00%
Shoplifting166.990.00%
Public order76.580.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 202428
June 202436
May 202421
April 202422
March 202438
January 202425
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202413
April 20249
March 202414
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202421
June 202425
May 202428
April 202433
March 202420
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE7 8BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brussells Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Northfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Providence Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pelham Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Critchley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Grey Meadow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fullwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lord Haddon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gayton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. B6007
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Jackson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilmot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bristol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fullwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Back Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Essex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mundy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wilton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manners Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Harcourt Close
    Total1
    Public order1