Total Crime Rate

96.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 96.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 59.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sherwood Dene area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 146th highest crime rate of 430 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 Sherwood Dene (NG17 9GT) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Dene (NG17 9GT), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Green Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sherwood Dene area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorneywood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Steeples Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Dene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Dene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Dene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Dene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Dene Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Bird'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Main Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arthur Green Avenue
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arthur Green Avenue
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arthur Green Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arthur Green Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Thorneywood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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