Crime Rates at Bridgegate, Retford, DN22 6AE

Bridgegate area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South , and the 13th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgegate (DN22 6AE) in the last 12 months was 449.7 per 1,000 residents and was 551.1% higher than the East Retford South average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -67.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 188.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgegate (DN22 6AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchgate, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cannon Square (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.