Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penrose Court area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 430 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 Penrose Court (NG16 6RH) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrose Court (NG16 6RH), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Selston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pippin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Soverign Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Mexborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilde Crescent | — |
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