Crime Rates at Cricket Close, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 9FQ

Cricket Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 46th 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 Cricket Close (NG17 9FQ) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cricket Close (NG17 9FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mattley Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.