Total Crime Rate
150.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maws Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 50th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maws Lane (NG16 2JE) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 291.1% higher than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maws Lane (NG16 2JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strathglen Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almond Close (5 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 | Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tewkesbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Strathglen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strathglen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Almond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Almond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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