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Crime in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Sutton-in-Ashfield had 1,562 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 127.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 15 Ashfield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% above the middle Ashfield area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

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

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127.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 15Ashfield rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common582 in 3 months

Month by month

479 Mar 506 Apr 434 May 531 Jun 542 Jul 489 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence58237%
anti-social behaviour27518%
shoplifting1489%
criminal damage1288%
public order1077%
theft835%
other crime624%
vehicle crime523%

Sutton-in-Ashfield against Ashfield

TypeSutton-in-Ashfield per 1,000Middle Ashfield areaChange
Violence47.636.2▲ 9%
Burglary2.92.5▼ 18%
Vehicle crime4.32.7▲ 63%
Anti-social behaviour22.516.8▲ 46%
Theft and robbery9.76▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mansfield178.3▲ 6%
Stanton Hill135.3▲ 11%
Sutton-in-Ashfield127.8▲ 10%
Huthwaite116.5▲ 10%
Kirkby-in-Ashfield99.3▲ 12%
Skegby66.1▼ 1%
Hilcote63.8▼ 32%
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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Questions people ask

Is Sutton-in-Ashfield a safe area?

Sutton-in-Ashfield had about 127.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 15 Ashfield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

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

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (582), followed by anti-social behaviour (275) and shoplifting (148).