Total Crime Rate
197.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cobwell Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South , and the 41st 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 Cobwell Road (DN22 7DD) in the last 12 months was 197.2 per 1,000 residents and was 187.8% higher than the East Retford South average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cobwell Road (DN22 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Retford West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clumber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunnel Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunnel Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales' Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Prince Of Wales' Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales' Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gresley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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