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Crime in Sawley

Sawley had 488 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 15 Erewash areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% above the middle Erewash area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

NG10, Erewash · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sawley

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79.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 15Erewash rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common208 in 3 months

Month by month

164 Mar 132 Apr 166 May 164 Jun 185 Jul 139 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20843%
anti-social behaviour7716%
public order398%
shoplifting378%
criminal damage276%
theft255%
drugs184%
vehicle crime173%

Sawley against Erewash

TypeSawley per 1,000Middle Erewash areaChange
Violence3433.3▲ 22%
Burglary2.11.5▲ 8%
Vehicle crime2.82.5▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour12.612.9▲ 15%
Theft and robbery6.45.4▼ 25%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Long Eaton99.6▲ 6%
Hemington87.5▼ 13%
Sawley79.8▲ 6%
Draycott72.8▲ 17%
Breaston66.3▼ 8%
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 Sawley a safe area?

Sawley had about 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 15 Erewash areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sawley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (208), followed by anti-social behaviour (77) and public order (39).