Crime Rates at West Grove Road, Retford, DN22 6HR

West Grove Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East , and the 186th highest 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 West Grove Road (DN22 6HR) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the East Retford East average (95.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Grove Road (DN22 6HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carolgate, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wright Wilson Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.