Crime Rates at Hickory Close, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8PA

Hickory Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Hickory Close (NG17 8PA) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Kingsway average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickory Close (NG17 8PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.