Hucknall is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hucknall in 2021 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 8% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hucknall is the 100th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,461st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Hucknall was the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() in Nottinghamshire for drugs, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Hucknall residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous MediumTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 22 crimes at a rate of 0.63 per 1,000 residents. Hucknall recorded 10 reports of other crime during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.28 the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hucknall are violence and sexual offences, with 957 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 2.6% higher than 2020's figure of 932 offences and a difference of 0.71 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Hucknall's least common crime is theft from the person, with 11 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 9% from 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Hucknall is 15% lower than the East Midlands and 2.9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hucknall represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | 2,491 |
| 2020 | 67 | 2,360 |
| 2019 | 80 | 2,812 |
| 2018 | 75 | 2,631 |
| 2017 | 73 | 2,564 |
| 2016 | 51 | 1,805 |
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| Hucknall | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,095 | 31.13 | 35,085 | 30.22 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 26 | 0.74 | 1,282 | 1.10 | 49% safer |
| Burglary | 154 | 4.38 | 4,277 | 3.68 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 336 | 9.55 | 10,340 | 8.91 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 68 | 1.93 | 3,986 | 3.43 | 78% safer |
| Other Crime | 64 | 1.82 | 2,564 | 2.21 | 21% safer |
| Other Theft | 143 | 4.06 | 7,017 | 6.04 | 49% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 17 | 0.48 | 1,066 | 0.92 | 92% safer |
| Public Order | 202 | 5.74 | 7,681 | 6.62 | 15% safer |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.48 | 761 | 0.66 | 38% safer |
| Shoplifting | 377 | 10.72 | 8,716 | 7.51 | 30% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.31 | 840 | 0.72 | 132% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 119 | 3.38 | 5,303 | 4.57 | 35% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 957 | 27.20 | 34,827 | 29.99 | 10% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,352 | 48.14 | 47% safer |
| Arnold | 2,034 | 51.93 | 36% safer |
| Beeston | 2,835 | 52.37 | 35% safer |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,834 | 67.43 | 5% safer |
| Hucknall | 2,491 | 70.81 | - |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,579 | 95.85 | 26% more dangerous |
| Newark | 3,353 | 109.50 | 35% more dangerous |
| Worksop | 5,020 | 115.10 | 38% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Linby Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Perlethorpe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Arden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ryknield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Byron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Linby Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Leadale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cavendish Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shaw Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Linby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Curtis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bencaunt Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Falcon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Caddaw Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Hollydene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hazel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Storth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 25 | 37 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.74 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.40 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.71 | 1.2 | 0.65 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 30 | 26 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 77% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 43% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 6% safer |
| Hucknall | 70.81 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 14% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hucknall Town | 1,122 | 120 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hucknall change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Hucknall saw a 400% increase in robbery. Hucknall saw a large fall in bicycle theft during August, when it fell by 80% compared to August in 2019. Violence and Sexual Offences saw a fall in every month of Hucknall's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +66% | +144% | +104% | +60% | +34% | +15% | +31% | +103% | +61% | +6% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | - | -29% | - | - | -80% | -50% | +33% | -40% | - |
| Burglary | +171% | +40% | +11% | -35% | -62% | +40% | +20% | -28% | +22% | -59% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +15% | - | -26% | -55% | -19% | - | -18% | -10% | -12% | -13% |
| Drugs | -33% | - | - | -43% | +100% | -25% | -62% | -11% | +40% | -11% |
| Other Crime | -22% | -33% | -60% | +14% | -60% | -30% | -43% | -42% | -17% | +133% |
| Other Theft | -27% | -63% | +58% | +33% | -54% | -52% | +30% | -43% | - | -24% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | +300% | -67% | +100% | +200% | -20% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -20% | -28% | -25% | +100% | -30% | -52% | -10% | +33% | -21% |
| Robbery | - | -67% | - | -40% | +100% | -60% | -33% | -33% | +400% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | - | -74% | -76% | -52% | -45% | +4% | -20% | -15% | -42% | +40% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | -33% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +140% | -13% | +83% | -60% | -31% | -22% | -36% | -54% | - | -41% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -35% | -20% | -34% | -2% | +1% | -28% | -2% | -8% | -31% |
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