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

Overview of Crime in NG15 7PQ

BESTWOOD ROAD, NG15 7PQ, Ashfield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This NG15 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG15 7PQ, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NG15 7PQ 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
  • Chestnut Grove with total crimes: 3

BESTWOOD ROAD, NG15 7PQ 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
Shoplifting1412.79-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.22-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1110.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.6368.75%
Violence and sexual offences1011.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.1645.45%
Violence and sexual offences116.6057.14%
Other theft44.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.3857.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.540.00%
Drugs42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-66.67%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson914.0380.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7175.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.89-30.00%
Shoplifting72.8975.00%
Drugs12.890.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.13150.00%
Shoplifting42.06-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Public order11.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.92114.29%
Violence and sexual offences116.19-21.43%
Drugs34.54200.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.7416.67%
Other theft75.78133.33%
Shoplifting72.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.790.00%
Shoplifting44.950.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202427
June 202416
May 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
March 20247
February 20244
November 20236

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234

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 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whyburn Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chestnut Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arden Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brookside
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Story Gardens
    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. Albert Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchid Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1