Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larkfield Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Larkfield Road (NG16 1EU) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkfield Road (NG16 1EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larkfield Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watnall & Nuthall West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macaulay Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watnall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Avenue | — |
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