Total Crime Rate

28.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 28.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Hereward Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ault Hucknall , and the 47th 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 Hereward Close (NG20 8UT) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Ault Hucknall average (87.5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hereward Close (NG20 8UT), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Street. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hereward Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashbourne Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashbourne Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashbourne Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ashbourne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Linden Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bank Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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