Crime Rates at Herne Street, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4GW

Herne Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 146th 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 Herne Street (NG17 4GW) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herne Street (NG17 4GW), the main crime hotspot is near Peel Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.