Crime Rates at Ashwood Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5DE

Ashwood Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields , and the 31st 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 Ashwood Close (NG17 5DE) in the last 12 months was 262.4 per 1,000 residents and was 220.2% higher than the Ashfields average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwood Close (NG17 5DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hardwick Street, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.