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Crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Kirkby-in-Ashfield had 832 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 15 Ashfield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Ashfield area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

NG17, Ashfield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kirkby-in-Ashfield

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99.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 15Ashfield rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common303 in 3 months

Month by month

232 Mar 293 Apr 218 May 279 Jun 317 Jul 236 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30336%
anti-social behaviour15118%
shoplifting9311%
criminal damage769%
public order506%
other crime334%
theft283%
vehicle crime263%

Kirkby-in-Ashfield against Ashfield

TypeKirkby-in-Ashfield per 1,000Middle Ashfield areaChange
Violence36.236.2▲ 17%
Burglary2.52.5▲ 11%
Vehicle crime3.12.7▼ 16%
Anti-social behaviour1816.8▲ 10%
Theft and robbery5.46▼ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sutton-in-Ashfield127.8▲ 10%
Annesley123.1▲ 14%
Nuncargate116.3▲ 13%
Kirkby-in-Ashfield99.3▲ 12%
New Selston97.7▼ 30%
Annesley Woodhouse73.6▲ 13%
See every Ashfield area ranked on the crime in Ashfield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield a safe area?

Kirkby-in-Ashfield had about 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 15 Ashfield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (303), followed by anti-social behaviour (151) and shoplifting (93).