Crime Rates at Leafield, Retford, DN22 7LT

Leafield area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North , and the 172nd 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 Leafield (DN22 7LT) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leafield (DN22 7LT), the main crime hotspot is near Lowfield. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.