Crime Rates at Whinney Moor Way, Retford, DN22 7BL

Whinney Moor Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East , and the 135th 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 Whinney Moor Way (DN22 7BL) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinney Moor Way (DN22 7BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gomersall Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.