Crime Rate in Skegby, ward

Skegby has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 wards in Ashfield district and the 874th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 77th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Skegby in the last 12 months was 133.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% higher than the Ashfield district average (101.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Skegby’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 323 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 418 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Skegby ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 248 crimes here, including 182 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.