Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Lane area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
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 Common Lane (NG15 6PL) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Hucknall Central average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Lane (NG15 6PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rockwood Walk, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbots Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hucknall Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillcrest Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockwood Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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