Total Crime Rate
262.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northwood area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Worksop East , and the 29th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northwood (S81 0RY) in the last 12 months was 262.7 per 1,000 residents and was 232.7% higher than the Worksop East average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 173.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northwood (S81 0RY), the main crime hotspot is near Northumbria Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worksop East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumbria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumbria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravenscourt | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ringwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northumbria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northumbria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenacre Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumbria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allsopp Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northumbria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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