Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
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 Sherwood Way (NG16 6PY) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Sherwood Way (NG16 6PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Recreation Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Soverign Gardens (3 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 | Soverign Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maid Marian Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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