Total Crime Rate

68.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 49.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.5 8/10
  • Other theft 15.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wenham Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Carsic , and the 209th highest 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 Wenham Lane (NG17 2LN) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Carsic average (201.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wenham Lane (NG17 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wenham Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clegg Hill Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barker Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barker Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Barker Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boots Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Boots Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Swann Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Back Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Back Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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