Total Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wesley Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 158th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wesley Street (NG17 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wesley Street (NG17 9HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Reform Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reform Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cromford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longhill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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