Crime Rate in Jacksdale & Westwood, ward

Jacksdale & Westwood has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 wards in Ashfield district and the 2418th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 243rd lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Jacksdale & Westwood in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Ashfield district average (101.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Jacksdale & Westwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Jacksdale & Westwood ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 20 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Westdale Road (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.