Total Crime Rate

132.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 132.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 60.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.0 10/10
  • Public order 16.0 9/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Forest View area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South , and the 78th 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 Forest View (DN22 7UD) in the last 12 months was 132.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 37.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest View (DN22 7UD), the main crime hotspot is near Forest View. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Forest View area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Oval Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rufford Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forest View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lockwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lockwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rose Lea Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Torksey Mews —
Apr 2026Public order Forest View Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rufford Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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