Lowest-crime areas in Ashfield
Of Ashfield's 16 neighbourhoods, West Hucknall recorded the lowest crime rate, 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Sutton Central & Leamington the highest, 209 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Ashfield neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Hucknallaround NG15 6PU | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Jacksdale & Underwoodaround NG16 5HX | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | The Dales & South Skegbyaround NG17 4DX | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Selstonaround NG16 6GU | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Annesley & Kirkby Woodhousearound NG17 9BR | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hucknall North & Eastaround NG15 8EB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Sutton St Mary's & Ashfieldsaround NG17 1FR | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | East Kirkbyaround NG17 7NL | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kirkby Larwood & Kingswayaround NG17 8BJ | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hucknall Westvillearound NG15 7GX | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Stanton Hill & Skegbyaround NG17 3EE | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Huthwaitearound NG17 2JD | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Hucknall Townaround NG15 7JW | 156 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Sutton Forest Side & New Crossaround NG17 4LE | 159 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Kirkby Centralaround NG17 8DP | 170 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Sutton Central & Leamingtonaround NG17 1AE | 209 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Ashfield has the lowest crime rate?
West Hucknall had the lowest recorded crime rate in Ashfield from October 2025 to September 2026: 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Ashfield has the highest crime rate?
Sutton Central & Leamington had the highest recorded crime rate in Ashfield from October 2025 to September 2026: 209 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.