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Crime in Draycott

Draycott had 138 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 72.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 15 Erewash areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Erewash area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

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

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72.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 15Erewash rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common62 in 3 months

Month by month

45 Mar 36 Apr 37 May 38 Jun 56 Jul 44 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6245%
anti-social behaviour2820%
shoplifting1511%
public order129%
criminal damage75%
theft54%
vehicle crime43%
burglary32%

Draycott against Erewash

TypeDraycott per 1,000Middle Erewash areaChange
Violence32.733.3▲ 68%
Burglary1.61.5–
Vehicle crime2.12.5▼ 73%
Anti-social behaviour14.812.9▲ 40%
Theft and robbery3.25.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sawley79.8▲ 6%
Draycott72.8▲ 17%
Breaston66.3▼ 8%
Borrowash62.2▲ 20%
Shardlow48.4▼ 23%
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 Draycott a safe area?

Draycott had about 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 15 Erewash areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Draycott?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (62), followed by anti-social behaviour (28) and shoplifting (15).