Total Crime Rate
160.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blyth Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 52nd 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 Blyth Road (S81 8JL) in the last 12 months was 160.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Blyth average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blyth Road (S81 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Wynlea Drive. Police recorded 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maltby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Weirside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wynlea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wynlea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elmsmere Drive | Under investigation |
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