Borrowash Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Borrowash’s crime profile in April 2025 reveals a striking anomaly: violence and sexual offences, the most common category, are 69% below the UK average. This stark contrast to the national picture may reflect the area’s character as a built-up district within Erewash, where community cohesion and local policing efforts likely contribute to lower levels of violent crime. The overall crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents is 63.6% below the UK average of 7.7, highlighting a consistently safer environment compared to the rest of the country. While anti-social behaviour accounts for 25% of recorded crimes, this category remains 47% below the UK average, suggesting broader systemic factors—such as effective community engagement or lower population density—play a role. Seasonal patterns may also influence these figures: April’s Easter period and spring weather correlate with increased outdoor activity, which could explain the 10% share of shoplifting incidents (though still 55% below the UK average). The limited property crime rate—8 cases total—further underscores the area’s relative safety, with vehicle crime and criminal damage also remaining below national benchmarks. This combination of low rates across multiple categories, despite the Easter-driven seasonal activity, illustrates an area where crime prevention strategies appear to be working effectively.

April 2025 saw a 62.5% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 16 to 6 incidents—a significant shift that may reflect the impact of targeted policing or seasonal factors. Concurrently, other theft, vehicle crime, and shoplifting each saw 100% increases from March, though these categories remain below UK averages. For example, shoplifting rose from 1 to 2 cases, a move that could be linked to Easter-related retail activity, yet the rate still sits 55% below the national average. The crime mix also shifted: while violent crimes declined sharply, anti-social behaviour maintained its position as the second most common category. This balance between falling violent crime and rising property-related incidents suggests a combination of local dynamics, such as increased foot traffic during spring or the presence of retail spaces that may attract minor thefts. Residents may find the 100% increase in vehicle crime noteworthy, as it highlights the need for continued vigilance in parking areas despite overall low rates. These changes, while modest in absolute terms, illustrate the nuanced fluctuations that define Borrowash’s crime profile.

Borrowash’s crime rate fell by 28.5% from March 2025, dropping from 3.9 to 2.8 per 1,000 residents—a decline that positions the area as one of the safest in the UK. Over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 360 residents, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents within the local population. Daily crime data shows an average of one crime per day, a rate that appears remarkably stable despite seasonal fluctuations. When compared to the UK’s average of 7.7 per 1,000, Borrowash’s performance is exceptional, with all major categories—violence, anti-social behaviour, and shoplifting—remaining significantly below national benchmarks. This contrast is particularly striking in the context of April’s Easter period, when increased outdoor activity might typically correlate with higher crime rates elsewhere. The combination of a small population (7,207 residents) and the built-up nature of the area likely contributes to this safety profile, as smaller communities often benefit from stronger social networks and more visible policing. These figures suggest that Borrowash’s residents face a crime risk far below the national average, reinforcing the area’s reputation as a secure place to live despite the month’s seasonal dynamics.