Crime Rates at West Furlong, Retford, DN22 7LN

West Furlong area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North , and the 174th highest 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 West Furlong (DN22 7LN) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Furlong (DN22 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milnercroft, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Michael'S Green (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.