NG15 7WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG15 7WA

NG15 7WA, Ashfield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This NG15 7WA 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 7WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG15 7WA, encompassing approximately 3108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NG15 7WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whyburn Street with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

NG15 7WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.08-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences78.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.48-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour1212.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.8680.00%
Other theft32.90-40.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5428.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour817.370.00%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4826.3892.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.44-17.65%
Vehicle crime34.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.98-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences178.04142.86%
Public order45.47100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-77.78%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson94.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.90-41.67%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.45-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour198.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.86350.00%
Vehicle crime42.9033.33%
Public order31.2950.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3523.1684.21%
Violence and sexual offences1811.2638.46%
Vehicle crime35.7950.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Other theft20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.480.00%
Shoplifting196.76-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences136.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18600.00%
Other theft72.2575.00%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.330.00%
Public order73.220.00%
Other theft42.250.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202418
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202454
June 202448
May 202425
March 202427
February 202427
January 202435
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
March 202413
February 202419
November 202321

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
November 20237
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whyburn Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bolsover Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brookside
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Griffiths Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Covert Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brickyard Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hankin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lingford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ashgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Porchester Close
    Total1
    Burglary1