Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardwick Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Skegby , and the 156th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hardwick Close (NG17 3BU) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Skegby average (133.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardwick Close (NG17 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skegby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stamper Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beechwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Grove | — |
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