Total Crime Rate
70.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scott Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Welbeck , and the 160th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .
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 Scott Close (S81 0ED) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Welbeck average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scott Close (S81 0ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sitwell Close, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rayton Spur (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Welbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sitwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sitwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayton Spur | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sitwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sitwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sitwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sitwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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