Crime Rates at The Oval, Retford, DN22 7SD

The Oval area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South , and the 188th highest 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 The Oval (DN22 7SD) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the East Retford South average (69.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (DN22 7SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenway, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashford Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.