Crime Rates at Shawcroft, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4AS

Shawcroft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 60th 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 Shawcroft (NG17 4AS) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average (133.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shawcroft (NG17 4AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount Pleasant, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sywell Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.