Total Crime Rate
150.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crossways area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East , and the 64th 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 Crossways (DN22 6QT) in the last 12 months was 150.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossways (DN22 6QT), the main crime hotspot is near Water Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 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 | The Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raglan Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorgate Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bye Path Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolpack Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolpack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolpack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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