Crime Rates at Waterfields, Retford, DN22 6RE

Waterfields area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North , and the 36th 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 Waterfields (DN22 6RE) in the last 12 months was 220.7 per 1,000 residents and was 189.6% higher than the East Retford North average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterfields (DN22 6RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchgate, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Lane (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.