Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boatswain Drive area has the 39th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 148th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
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 Boatswain Drive (NG15 7SX) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Hucknall Central average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boatswain Drive (NG15 7SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Palmer Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Connery (9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmer Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Connery | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Co-Operative Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Co-Operative Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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