Hucknall Crime Overview
Hucknall is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 46th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hucknall in 2020 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 9% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hucknall is the 88th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,587th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Hucknall was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for other crime, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Hucknall residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Hucknall recorded 5 reports of possession of weapons during September 2019, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst medium-sized town for possession of weapons in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hucknall are violence and sexual offences, with 936 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 14% lower than 2019's figure of 1,071 offences and a difference of 3.83 from 2019's crime rate of 30. Hucknall's least common crime is theft from the person, with 12 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 18 crimes.
Compare Hucknall to other towns and cities
See how Hucknall shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hucknall and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hucknall Crime Map
Crime in Hucknall Compared To Nottinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Hucknall This Year
| Hucknall | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,324 | 37.64 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 26 | 0.74 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 55% safer |
| Burglary | 152 | 4.32 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 311 | 8.84 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 90 | 2.56 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 38% safer |
| Other Crime | 71 | 2.02 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 153 | 4.35 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 34% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 0.65 | 991 | 0.85 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 179 | 5.09 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 16% safer |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.65 | 797 | 0.69 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 258 | 7.33 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 12 | 0.34 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 171% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 133 | 3.78 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 35% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 936 | 26.61 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 3.2% safer |
Hucknall Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,254 | 46.14 | 46% safer |
| Beeston | 2,529 | 46.72 | 44% safer |
| Arnold | 1,964 | 50.14 | 34% safer |
| Hucknall | 2,367 | 67.28 | - |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,931 | 71.00 | 5% more dangerous |
| Worksop | 3,983 | 91.33 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,554 | 95.33 | 29% more dangerous |
| Newark | 3,843 | 125.51 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Hucknall
View crime percentage over time forHucknall Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 29 | 25 | 38 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.65 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.2 | 4.4 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.80 | 0.71 | 1.2 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 27 | 30 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hucknall's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hucknall to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hucknall | 67.28 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 0.64% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 13% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 35% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 51% more dangerous |
Crime in Hucknall's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hucknall Town | 978 | 104 | First |
Crime in Hucknall During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 | +67% | +147% | +103% | +60% | +34% | +17% | +31% | +103% | +61% | +6% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | - | -29% | - | - | -80% | -60% | +33% | -40% | - |
| Burglary | +171% | +40% | +11% | -35% | -62% | +40% | +20% | -28% | +22% | -59% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +15% | - | -23% | -55% | -19% | +3% | -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% | -38% | - | -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% | -19% | -34% | -2% | +1% | -28% | -1% | -8% | -31% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hucknall
What police force serves Hucknall?
Hucknall's local territorial police force is the Nottinghamshire Police.How dangerous is Hucknall?
Hucknall is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Nottinghamshire.What is Hucknall's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Hucknall are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Hucknall?
Hucknall's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021