Crime Rates at Scotts Way, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 9DN

Scotts Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotts Way (NG17 9DN) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% higher than the Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotts Way (NG17 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorchester Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.