Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Papplewick Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Papplewick Lane (NG15 8EG) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Hucknall Central average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ).
In the area around Papplewick Lane (NG15 8EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Emperors Way, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devitt Drive (12 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 | Hayden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bass Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devitt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devitt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emperors Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emperors Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emperors Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emperors Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emperors Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emperors Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Grove | Under investigation |
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