Crime Rates at Southwell Lane, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8EU

Southwell Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 71st 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 Southwell Lane (NG17 8EU) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Abbey Hill average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwell Lane (NG17 8EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Avenue, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.