Total Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hesley Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 384 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 8RX) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hesley Road (DN11 8RX), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hesley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Blyth Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Water Fir Drive —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Saxon Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Mayfair Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Saxon Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Other theft Saxon Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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