Kirkby-in-Ashfield Crime Overview
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 42nd most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kirkby-in-Ashfield in 2020 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 3.4% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is the 96th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,365th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Kirkby-in-Ashfield was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for robbery, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Kirkby-in-Ashfield residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.15 per 1,000 residents. Kirkby-in-Ashfield recorded 10 reports of drugs during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.37 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield are violence and sexual offences, with 777 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 19% lower than 2019's figure of 924 offences and a difference of 5.40 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Kirkby-in-Ashfield's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 9 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 89% from 2019's figure of 17 crimes.
Compare Kirkby-in-Ashfield to other towns and cities
See how Kirkby-in-Ashfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kirkby-in-Ashfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Crime Map
Crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield Compared To Nottinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield This Year
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 806 | 29.63 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 23% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.33 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 248% safer |
| Burglary | 148 | 5.44 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 15% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 305 | 11.21 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 25% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 75 | 2.76 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 28% safer |
| Other Crime | 54 | 1.99 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 15% safer |
| Other Theft | 134 | 4.93 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 18% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 22 | 0.81 | 991 | 0.85 | 4.9% safer |
| Public Order | 135 | 4.96 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 19% safer |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.74 | 797 | 0.69 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 122 | 4.49 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 48% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 13 | 0.48 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 92% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 117 | 4.30 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 18% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 777 | 28.57 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 3.9% more dangerous |
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,254 | 46.14 | 54% safer |
| Beeston | 2,529 | 46.72 | 52% safer |
| Arnold | 1,964 | 50.14 | 42% safer |
| Hucknall | 2,367 | 67.28 | 6% safer |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,931 | 71.00 | - |
| Worksop | 3,983 | 91.33 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,554 | 95.33 | 26% more dangerous |
| Newark | 3,843 | 125.51 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
View crime percentage over time forKirkby-in-Ashfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 18 | 19 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.63 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.88 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.18 | 0.63 | 1.1 | 0.81 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.70 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.33 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 28 | 34 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kirkby-in-Ashfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Kirkby-in-Ashfield's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Kirkby-in-Ashfield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park | 7 | - | - | - | 15 | 5 | 8 |
Comparing Kirkby-in-Ashfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 4.9% safer |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 71.00 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Central | 703 | 110 | First |
Crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kirkby-in-Ashfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Kirkby-in-Ashfield saw a 284% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kirkby-in-Ashfield saw a large fall in shoplifting during November, when it fell by 75% compared to November in 2019. Rates of shoplifting and violence and sexual offences both fell year-on-year for every month during Kirkby-in-Ashfield's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +19% | +284% | +226% | -23% | +50% | +32% | +8% | +23% | +85% | +117% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +122% | +25% | +6% | -53% | -42% | -56% | +22% | +45% | -58% | +43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -14% | -12% | -11% | -3% | +13% | -42% | -9% | +19% | +10% | +22% |
| Drugs | -25% | -10% | +100% | +13% | -11% | +250% | +50% | +125% | +33% | +167% |
| Other Crime | +13% | -33% | -58% | - | +150% | -54% | -33% | - | +100% | -60% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -29% | +30% | -31% | -15% | +31% | -33% | +64% | -13% | +43% |
| Possession of Weapons | +200% | -50% | - | - | - | -40% | - | -50% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | -44% | +125% | -47% | +67% | -21% | +40% | -50% | - | -50% | -7% |
| Robbery | -60% | - | - | - | +33% | +33% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | +64% | -45% | -46% | -46% | -9% | -38% | -72% | -71% | -75% | -72% |
| Theft From the Person | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +90% | -30% | +30% | +60% | -15% | -27% | - | +22% | -23% | -64% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +12% | -8% | -32% | -5% | -25% | -29% | -18% | -34% | -28% | -20% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
What police force serves Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
Kirkby-in-Ashfield's local territorial police force is the Nottinghamshire Police.How dangerous is Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in Nottinghamshire.What is Kirkby-in-Ashfield's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
Kirkby-in-Ashfield's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021