Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitby Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brinsley , and the 143rd highest 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 Whitby Road (NG16 3QB) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% higher than the Brinsley average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitby Road (NG16 3QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lindley Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brinsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Percy Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Beauvale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Beauvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beauvale Rise | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walker Street | Under investigation |
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