Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Python Hill Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 145th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Python Hill Road (NG21 0JD) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% lower than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Python Hill Road (NG21 0JD), the main crime hotspot is near Willoughby Gardens. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 200 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainworth North & Rufford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curzon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willoughby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willoughby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willoughby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Top Street | Under investigation |
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