Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hesley Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blyth , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hesley Road (DN11 8JU) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Blyth average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hesley Road (DN11 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near Well Hill Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Well Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Well Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Well Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Well Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Well Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Well Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Well Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Well Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Well Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Festival Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Festival Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Festival Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hesley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Festival Avenue | Under investigation |
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