Total Crime Rate

25.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fairburn Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 367 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 Fairburn Way (NG16 1GH) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (48.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairburn Way (NG16 1GH), the main crime hotspot is near Newdigate Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fairburn Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newdigate Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Fairburn Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Cloverlands Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirtley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newdigate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chilton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newdigate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillcrest Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newdigate Street —
Apr 2026Public order Cloverlands Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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