DE7 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE7 8BU

DE7 8BU, Erewash has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.35 per 1,000 population. This DE7 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE7 8BU, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DE7 8BU area, explore the DE7 8BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DE7 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Market Place with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

DE7 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.3580.00%
Shoplifting2711.6822.73%
Anti-social behaviour208.76-28.57%
Public order116.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-61.54%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2834.7212.00%
Shoplifting229.09-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences207.14-44.44%
Public order146.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.5485.71%
Other theft34.22-57.14%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.59-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2511.680.00%
Shoplifting238.11-8.00%
Public order127.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.89-22.22%
Other theft72.27133.33%
Vehicle crime42.2733.33%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Drugs21.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.3325.00%
Shoplifting258.11-10.71%
Public order128.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.89125.00%
Drugs62.92100.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Other theft30.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.328.57%
Shoplifting2812.33-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour209.0942.86%
Other theft96.49125.00%
Public order82.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-80.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.629.38%
Shoplifting3311.3665.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.71566.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.49-50.00%
Public order64.54-33.33%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Robbery21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.703100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.380.00%
Shoplifting209.090.00%
Public order96.490.00%
Drugs62.920.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-97.22%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.430.00%
Shoplifting2211.6869.23%
Anti-social behaviour197.14171.43%
Public order86.17-20.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.1316.13%
Criminal damage and arson1311.68160.00%
Shoplifting134.22-31.58%
Public order104.22-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-50.00%
Burglary62.2750.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.7840.91%
Shoplifting1910.06-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.17-12.50%
Public order134.5444.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-64.29%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.100.00%
Shoplifting207.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.190.00%
Public order94.540.00%
Other theft62.920.00%
Drugs51.950.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202425
June 202425
May 202420
April 202414
March 202428
January 202419
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202420
March 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 202436
June 202438
May 202438
April 202435
March 202432
February 20241
January 202436
December 202336
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202423
June 202425
May 202428
April 202433
March 202420
January 202422
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brussells Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Northfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Providence Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pelham Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Critchley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fullwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lord Haddon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Belvoir Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Station Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. B6007
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Jackson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilmot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bristol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fullwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Essex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mundy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chalons Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1