Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025The Woodlands area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 385 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 The Woodlands (S81 8HR) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Blyth average (102.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Woodlands (S81 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Harworth Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Other crime | Harworth Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
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