Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lacey Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lacey Avenue (NG15 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Hucknall Central average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lacey Avenue (NG15 6BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazel Grove, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowcroft Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hucknall South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Hill Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vedonis Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
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