Crime in Ashfield: statistics, rates and trends

12,956 crimes were recorded in Ashfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,613 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Ashfield has the 97th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ashfield was highest in the year to July 2020 (14,950 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (12,759). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ashfield over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, other crime, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in robbery (+68%) and other crime (+38%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-16%) and drugs (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ashfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ashfield recorded 4,613 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 35.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ashfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ashfield recorded 2,131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 16.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ashfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ashfield recorded 1,409 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ashfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ashfield recorded 1,095 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ashfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ashfield recorded 742 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ashfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ashfield recorded 734 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ashfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ashfield recorded 539 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ashfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ashfield recorded 482 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ashfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ashfield recorded 431 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ashfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ashfield recorded 302 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ashfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ashfield recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ashfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ashfield recorded 175 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ashfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ashfield recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ashfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ashfield recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Ashfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ashfield.

33 areas within Ashfield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Carsic had the highest rate (224.4 per 1,000) and Larwood the lowest (36.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ashfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ashfield over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ashfield has an estimated population of 129,572. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ashfield sits in decile 4.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ashfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.