Crime Report Kirkby in Ashfield and the Rural Villages for the week to midnight Wednesday 22 July 2026

Crimes reported over the past seven days.

Burglary Dwelling

At some unknown time before 2.30pm on Friday 17 July in Berry Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield, a house was entered and car keys taken from off the top of a cupboard which were used to take a red Kia Picanto parked on a driveway.

Between the evening of Monday 20 and 1.29pm on Tuesday 21 July in James Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, a red Temu electric pushbike was stolen from the front room of a property. The door was not locked.

Burglary Other

Nothing to Report

Theft of motor vehicle

At 8.03pm on Friday 17 July in Glenside, Kirkby in Ashfield, a delivery drivers white Vauxhall Vivaro Panel van was stolen by two males on a black e-bike, the passenger jumping into the van and driving it away. The offenders were wearing blue shirts, and black masks.

At 3.56pm on Friday 17 July in Forster Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, a KTM 1290 white and orange motorbike was stolen by two males who arrived on a white and blue motorbike. The thief was a young male, 5-08”, wearing black clothing and a balaclava. They made off down Vernon Road towards the mini roundabout.

Between 5.00pm and 8.00pm on Monday 20 July in Balfour Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, a blue BMW M140i, parked at the roadside, was stolen.

Theft from motor vehicle

Nothing to report

Theft

Nothing to Report

Robbery

At 2.25am on Thursday 16 July, In Annesley Cutting, Annesley a 22 year old male was assaulted by three males on e-bikes, each had a claw hammer and made threats to hit him on the head. He was hit in the face with fists and his mobile phone, head phones and a vape were stolen. He thinks his attackers were white, 18/22 years old, wearing full black tracksuits and balaclavas.

Criminal Damage

Nothing to Report.

ASB

At 3.43pm on Friday 17 July in Kingsway Park, Kingsway, Kirkby in Ashfield, a report of 10/15 young people zooming around on off road bikes and mopeds, riding dangerously on footpaths and in pedestrian areas being used by the public and small children.

At 9.55am on Saturday 18 July in Dog and Bear Lane, Annesley, a report of a group of off road bikes heading into a forested area off the track.

At 9.27pm on Monday 20 July in Lea Lane, Selston, a report of two mopeds being ridden on the football pitch in the parkby two males . One dressed all in black the second in a grey hoodie and black trousers. They were accompanied by two females

If you have any information relating to the above criminal activity e.g. did you or anyone you know witness one of the incidents? Do you know who the person(s) responsible are? Have you noticed any suspicious activity prior to any incident? 

Or do you have any CCTV footage that may be of help? 

If so, please contact the Ashfield District Neighbourhood Policing Team by e-mail at  ashfieldNPT@Notts.Police.uk  or you can contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

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