Total Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectors Gate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North , and the 93rd 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 Rectors Gate (DN22 7TX) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectors Gate (DN22 7TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawfinch Meadows (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Retford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amcott Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Rectors Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Idle Valley Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glebe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glebe | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Michael'S Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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