Long Eaton Crime Overview
Long Eaton is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Derbyshire, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Long Eaton in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Long Eaton is the 64th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,101st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Long Eaton was the worst medium-sized town in Derbyshire for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Long Eaton residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 15 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Long Eaton recorded 7 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Long Eaton are violence and sexual offences, with 1,073 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 15% higher than 2019's figure of 915 offences and a difference of 4.01 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Long Eaton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 8 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 62% from 2019's figure of 13 crimes.
Compare Long Eaton to other towns and cities
See how Long Eaton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Long Eaton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Long Eaton Crime Map
Crime in Long Eaton Compared To Derbyshire
Summary of Crimes in Long Eaton This Year
| Long Eaton | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,201 | 30.49 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 36 | 0.91 | 927 | 0.87 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 112 | 2.84 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 41% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 235 | 5.97 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 39% safer |
| Drugs | 65 | 1.65 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 45% safer |
| Other Crime | 66 | 1.68 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 12% safer |
| Other Theft | 133 | 3.38 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 49% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 26 | 0.66 | 826 | 0.78 | 18% safer |
| Public Order | 210 | 5.33 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 48% safer |
| Robbery | 19 | 0.48 | 622 | 0.59 | 23% safer |
| Shoplifting | 219 | 5.56 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 35% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.20 | 476 | 0.45 | 125% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 156 | 3.96 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 2.5% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,073 | 27.24 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 23% safer |
Long Eaton Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop | 1,662 | 49.67 | 21% safer |
| Swadlincote | 2,630 | 52.91 | 13% safer |
| Long Eaton | 2,358 | 59.87 | - |
| Ilkeston | 3,723 | 94.76 | 37% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Long Eaton
View crime percentage over time forLong Eaton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 35 | 26 | 30 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.63 | 0.63 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.66 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.41 | 0.69 | 1.0 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 15 | 23 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Long Eaton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Long Eaton to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Long Eaton | 59.87 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 12% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 23% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 39% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime in Long Eaton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Eaton North | 416 | 53 | Second |
| Long Eaton Town | 1,020 | 141 | First |
| Long Eaton West | 224 | 29 | Third |
Crime in Long Eaton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Long Eaton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Long Eaton saw a 200% increase in robbery. Long Eaton saw a large fall in bicycle theft during November, when it fell by 88% compared to November in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Long Eaton's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -7% | +24% | +80% | +71% | +48% | -10% | +3% | +53% | +96% | +39% |
| Bicycle Theft | -85% | -87% | - | -75% | +60% | -60% | +33% | -67% | -88% | - |
| Burglary | +8% | +38% | -50% | -67% | -38% | -63% | +129% | -50% | -50% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -33% | -65% | -70% | +50% | -8% | +13% | -30% | -35% | -30% |
| Drugs | +150% | -60% | -33% | -25% | +50% | - | +50% | -20% | +100% | +40% |
| Other Crime | -14% | - | +175% | +22% | -33% | -25% | -25% | -14% | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | -47% | -9% | -41% | -50% | -42% | -44% | -55% | +22% | +22% | -37% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -80% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +42% | +113% | +41% | +17% | -5% | +53% | -9% | +83% | - | -59% |
| Robbery | -75% | +33% | -86% | - | -33% | +50% | -50% | +200% | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | -77% | -63% | -44% | -66% | -46% | -35% | -12% | +79% | -12% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | +50% | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -37% | +14% | -53% | -59% | -14% | +6% | +55% | +88% | +38% | -29% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +60% | -3% | +36% | +61% | +3% | -25% | +14% | -12% | -19% | -6% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Long Eaton
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Long Eaton's local territorial police force is the Derbyshire Constabulary.How dangerous is Long Eaton?
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The most common crimes in Long Eaton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Long Eaton?
Long Eaton's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021