Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sherwood Road (DN11 8JA) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Blyth average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Road (DN11 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grange View, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smith Square (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandrock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mount Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windermere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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