BESTWOOD ROAD, NG15 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG15 7PA

BESTWOOD ROAD, NG15 7PA, Ashfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This NG15 7PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NG15 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NG15 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG15 7PA, encompassing approximately 2952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NG15 7PA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whyburn Street with total crimes: 14
  • Winifred Street with total crimes: 3
  • Arden Close with total crimes: 2

BESTWOOD ROAD, NG15 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.82-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences84.7414.29%
Vehicle crime22.710.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.277.41%
Violence and sexual offences79.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.6317.39%
Violence and sexual offences89.14-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.29109.09%
Violence and sexual offences137.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.4050.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.8257.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.73100.00%
Public order22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-80.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1011.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.3975.00%
Shoplifting72.3775.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.37-55.56%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Shoplifting41.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.92185.71%
Violence and sexual offences116.77-8.33%
Drugs33.73200.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.870.00%
Shoplifting74.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.510.00%
Shoplifting74.060.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202427
June 202423
May 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202420
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
March 20247
February 20244
November 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NG15 7PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whyburn Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arden Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brookside
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Story Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Griffiths Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Covert Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cavendish Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brickyard Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hankin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1