Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (NG16 5HE) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (NG16 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near Hankin Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Jacksdale & Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hankin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hankin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hankin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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