Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welfare Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .
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 Welfare Close (NG20 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Ault Hucknall average (76.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welfare Close (NG20 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ault Hucknall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayflower Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6407 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
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