Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 384 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 Welham Road (DN22 6TN) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the East Retford East average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welham Road (DN22 6TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lidget Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holdenby Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Retford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moorgate Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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