Crime Rate in Larwood, ward

Larwood has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 wards in Ashfield district and the 1234th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 108th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Larwood in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Ashfield district average (101.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Larwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Larwood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Raymond Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.