Crime Rates at Kensington Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1EJ

Kensington Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields , and the 8th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington Close (NG17 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 697.2 per 1,000 residents and was 750.5% higher than the Ashfields average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 250.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Close (NG17 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.