Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Papplewick Lane area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 107th 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 Papplewick Lane (NG15 7TN) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Hucknall Central average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Papplewick Lane (NG15 7TN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hucknall North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Leadale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rowan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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