Crime Rates at Westbourne Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2ET

Westbourne Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields , and the 183rd 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 Westbourne Close (NG17 2ET) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Close (NG17 2ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindley Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.