Crime in Erewash: statistics, rates and trends

10,391 crimes were recorded in Erewash in the 12 months to July 2026, 90.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,313 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Erewash has the 128th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Erewash was highest in the year to July 2021 (12,290 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (10,359). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Erewash over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in theft from the person (+35%) and possession of weapons (+29%).

The largest falls were in other crime (-24%) and criminal damage and arson (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Erewash

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Erewash recorded 4,313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 41.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Erewash

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Erewash recorded 1,478 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Erewash

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Erewash recorded 1,015 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Erewash

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Erewash recorded 941 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Erewash

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Erewash recorded 694 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Erewash

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Erewash recorded 557 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Erewash

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Erewash recorded 353 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Erewash

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Erewash recorded 305 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Erewash

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Erewash recorded 284 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Erewash

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Erewash recorded 187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Erewash

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Erewash recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Erewash

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Erewash recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Erewash

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Erewash recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Erewash

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Erewash recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Erewash, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Erewash.

26 areas within Erewash, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Awsworth Road had the highest rate (152.3 per 1,000) and West Hallam the lowest (29.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Erewash over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Erewash over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Erewash has an estimated population of 114,253. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Erewash sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Erewash. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.