Total Crime Rate
364.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watnall Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 19th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watnall Road (NG15 7LE) in the last 12 months was 364.9 per 1,000 residents and was 104.5% higher than the Hucknall Central average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -73.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 92 (≈ 218.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watnall Road (NG15 7LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vine Terrace (70 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 | Other theft | Derbyshire Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmer Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Byron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truman Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byron Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Titchfield Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodstock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Titchfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanson Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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