Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Road (NG16 5GF) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (NG16 5GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hankin Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Jacksdale & Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Morgan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Morgan Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hankin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hankin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hankin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smalley Close | — |
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