Long Eaton is the second most dangerous medium-sized towns in Derbyshire, and is the 50th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Long Eaton in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 21% lower than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Long Eaton is the 78th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,742nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Long Eaton was the worst medium-sized town in Derbyshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Long Eaton residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 25 crimes at a rate of 0.63 per 1,000 residents. Long Eaton recorded 7 reports of other crime during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Long Eaton are violence and sexual offences, with 1,086 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 1,002 offences and a difference of 2.13 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Long Eaton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 14 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Derbyshire
24% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
14% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Long Eaton is 24% lower than the East Midlands and 14% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Long Eaton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 67 | 2,630 |
2020 | 55 | 2,175 |
2019 | 61 | 2,392 |
2018 | 50 | 1,979 |
2017 | 45 | 1,784 |
2016 | 43 | 1,693 |
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Long Eaton | Derbyshire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,036 | 26.30 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 15% safer |
Bicycle Theft | 55 | 1.40 | 687 | 0.65 | 54% more dangerous |
Burglary | 92 | 2.34 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 53% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 266 | 6.75 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 24% safer |
Drugs | 63 | 1.60 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 48% safer |
Other Crime | 51 | 1.29 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 56% safer |
Other Theft | 172 | 4.37 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 25% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.41 | 880 | 0.83 | 102% safer |
Public Order | 291 | 7.39 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 33% safer |
Robbery | 15 | 0.38 | 625 | 0.59 | 55% safer |
Shoplifting | 371 | 9.42 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 58% more dangerous |
Theft From the Person | 14 | 0.36 | 544 | 0.51 | 42% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 138 | 3.50 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 16% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,086 | 27.57 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 40% safer |
Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Glossop | 1,737 | 51.91 | 29% safer |
Swadlincote | 3,023 | 60.82 | 10% safer |
Long Eaton | 2,630 | 66.77 | - |
Ilkeston | 4,005 | 101.94 | 35% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rose Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Collingwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Acton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Laurel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near College Street | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cornwallis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spridgeon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Somerset Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cranfleet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sharp Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Collingwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Acton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 24 | 28 | 26 | Safer |
Bicycle Theft | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.81 | 1.4 | Safer |
Burglary | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Safer |
Drugs | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 0.56 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.41 | Safer |
Public Order | 1.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 7 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.66 | 0.94 | 0.46 | 0.38 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 21 | 25 | 28 | Getting worse |
Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Long Eaton | 66.77 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 0.46% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 19% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 26% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 35% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 46% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 50% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Long Eaton North | 440 | 56 | Second |
Long Eaton Town | 1,312 | 181 | First |
Long Eaton West | 214 | 27 | Third |
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 March, when Long Eaton saw a 400% increase in other crime. Long Eaton saw a large fall in bicycle theft during April, when it fell by 92% compared to April 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 |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | +11% | +74% | +52% | +47% | -16% | +1% | +47% | +95% | +34% |
Bicycle Theft | -85% | -92% | - | -75% | +100% | -60% | -33% | -78% | -88% | - |
Burglary | - | +14% | -38% | -67% | -63% | -57% | +117% | -39% | -40% | -28% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -41% | -33% | -66% | -77% | +35% | - | +31% | -11% | -44% | -24% |
Drugs | +300% | -56% | -33% | - | +100% | +20% | +50% | -20% | +75% | +20% |
Other Crime | +400% | - | +133% | +25% | -50% | -25% | -25% | -14% | -67% | - |
Other Theft | -59% | -18% | -33% | -56% | -50% | -44% | -57% | +43% | +29% | -33% |
Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -75% | - | - | - |
Public Order | +45% | +117% | +38% | - | - | +108% | -10% | +83% | +22% | -53% |
Robbery | -67% | +33% | -83% | - | -67% | +50% | -50% | - | +100% | - |
Shoplifting | -77% | -63% | -44% | -66% | -46% | -35% | -12% | +79% | -12% | -33% |
Theft From the Person | +50% | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
Vehicle Crime | -31% | +23% | -56% | -59% | -9% | -22% | +36% | +150% | - | -57% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +54% | -8% | +30% | +70% | +14% | -23% | +21% | -7% | -14% | +1% |
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