Total Crime Rate
121.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northfield Road area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick , and the 27th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Road (NG34 9HR) in the last 12 months was 121.7 per 1,000 residents and was 532.3% higher than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average (19.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 145.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Road (NG34 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northfield Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfield Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
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