Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandy Lane area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Sandy Lane (NG15 7GQ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Hucknall Central average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (NG15 7GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hucknall Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogle Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turner Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Allen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allen Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastwell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladycroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladycroft Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Spring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Spring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ullswater Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
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