Lowest-crime areas in Erewash
Of Erewash's 15 neighbourhoods, Breadsall, Little Eaton & Stanley Common recorded the lowest crime rate, 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Long Eaton Town the highest, 230 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Erewash neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breadsall, Little Eaton & Stanley Commonaround DE7 6DL | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Borrowash & Ockbrookaround DE72 3JE | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | West Hallamaround DE7 6NH | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Shipleyaround DE7 8UW | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Long Eaton Southaround NG10 1DD | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Long Eaton Westaround NG10 3QB | 61 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 7 | Breaston & Draycottaround DE72 3DL | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Long Eaton Northaround NG10 4FD | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kirk Hallamaround DE7 4NW | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Sandiacre & Stantonaround NG10 5FT | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Sawleyaround NG10 3PA | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Hallam Fields & Greenwood Avearound DE7 4DL | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Cotmanhayaround DE7 8QW | 129 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Ilkeston Townaround DE7 5DE | 196 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Long Eaton Townaround NG10 1JS | 230 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Erewash has the lowest crime rate?
Breadsall, Little Eaton & Stanley Common had the lowest recorded crime rate in Erewash from October 2025 to September 2026: 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Erewash has the highest crime rate?
Long Eaton Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Erewash from October 2025 to September 2026: 230 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.