Total Crime Rate
183.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
116.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Johnson Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 59th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Johnson Avenue (NG15 6AA) in the last 12 months was 183.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the Hucknall Central average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 116.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Johnson Avenue (NG15 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hucknall South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Oak Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Spruce Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lime Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lime Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Broomhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elder Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Torkard Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Betts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Betts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Betts Avenue | — |
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