Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spa Common area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East , and the 26th 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 Spa Common (DN22 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spa Common (DN22 6LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchgate, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Retford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carolgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolpack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Carolgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hatfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolpack Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolpack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A638 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Common | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bescoby Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescoby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Humber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Churchgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Churchgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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