Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 150th 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 Main Road (NG16 1HT) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (NG16 1HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farnsworth Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancelot Drive (3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancelot Drive | Under investigation |
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