Total Crime Rate
157.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
103.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East , and the 58th highest crime rate of 386 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 Grove Street (DN22 6LE) in the last 12 months was 157.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% higher than the East Retford East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Street (DN22 6LE), the main crime hotspot is near Kirke Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Retford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bescoby Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raglan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmes Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescoby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolpack Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Humber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolpack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolpack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Common | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carolgate Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beardsall'S Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hatfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Retford Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Retford Bus Station | β |
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