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Crime in Borrowash

Borrowash had 288 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 62.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 15 Erewash areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Erewash area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

DE72, Erewash · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Borrowash

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62.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 15Erewash rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common145 in 3 months

Month by month

86 Mar 83 Apr 71 May 97 Jun 95 Jul 96 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Borrowash. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14550%
anti-social behaviour4716%
criminal damage279%
public order217%
theft176%
vehicle crime103%
burglary62%
drugs41%

Borrowash against Erewash

TypeBorrowash per 1,000Middle Erewash areaChange
Violence31.333.3▲ 53%
Burglary1.31.5▼ 50%
Vehicle crime2.22.5▼ 58%
Anti-social behaviour10.212.9▲ 42%
Theft and robbery4.55.4▼ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Alvaston137.4▼ 4%
Spondon74.5▲ 15%
Draycott72.8▲ 17%
Breaston66.3▼ 8%
Borrowash62.2▲ 20%
See every Erewash area ranked on the crime in Erewash page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Borrowash a safe area?

Borrowash had about 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 15 Erewash areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Borrowash?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (145), followed by anti-social behaviour (47) and criminal damage (27).