NG17 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG17 1BQ

NG17 1BQ, Ashfield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This NG17 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NG17 postcode area, which has experienced 529 crimes and a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NG17 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG17 1BQ, encompassing approximately 3646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NG17 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hardwick Street with total crimes: 6
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 5

NG17 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.00-4.00%
Shoplifting146.58-6.67%
Other theft43.84-42.86%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.8613.33%
Shoplifting154.66-46.43%
Other theft74.1175.00%
Public order61.9250.00%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Drugs20.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.3186.67%
Violence and sexual offences207.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.48650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-40.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Burglary31.100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5514.29%
Shoplifting156.58-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson104.1142.86%
Public order72.7416.67%
Other theft21.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.02314.29%
Violence and sexual offences217.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.760.00%
Public order61.92-25.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.9425.00%
Public order84.11166.67%
Shoplifting72.19-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-12.50%
Burglary61.920.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2914.29%
Public order32.19200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.48-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.11250.00%
Other theft61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Burglary21.37-60.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.10-20.00%
Shoplifting154.39-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.110.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202420
June 202424
May 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202428
June 202415
May 202429
March 20247
February 202420
January 202420
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202415
June 20242
March 202418
February 202415
November 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20246
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NG17 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hardwick Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Spring Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. High Pavement
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Kirkby Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Thompson Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nesbitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Silk Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Barnes Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lansbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hardwick Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woods Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morven Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Luther Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stevenson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1