Total Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashfield has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 96th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Ashfield in the last 12 months was 101.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the East Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ashfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,421 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 55 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 23.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -7.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,499 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 101.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carsic | 201.5 | 100.1 (99%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Hucknall Central | 172.6 | 71.3 (70%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Skegby | 136.9 | 35.5 (35%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Sutton Central & New Cross | 133.9 | 32.5 (32%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Greenwood & Summit | 100.5 | -0.9 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Kingsway | 100.0 | -1.3 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Abbey Hill | 94.0 | -7.4 (-7%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Stanton Hill & Teversal | 93.8 | -7.5 (-7%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Ashfields | 80.4 | -21.0 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse | 71.8 | -29.6 (-29%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Huthwaite & Brierley | 70.4 | -30.9 (-30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Hucknall South | 69.7 | -31.7 (-31%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Kirkby Cross & Portland | 63.5 | -37.9 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Hucknall West | 63.4 | -37.9 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Selston | 59.7 | -41.6 (-41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Hucknall North | 52.9 | -48.5 (-48%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Leamington | 50.0 | -51.3 (-51%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Underwood | 47.3 | -54.0 (-53%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | The Dales | 43.6 | -57.8 (-57%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Jacksdale & Westwood | 43.3 | -58.1 (-57%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Larwood | 42.0 | -59.4 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood | 41.8 | -59.5 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Sutton St Mary's | 33.6 | -67.7 (-67%) | Very low 2/10 |
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