Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Philip Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Philip Avenue (NG16 1EB) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Philip Avenue (NG16 1EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watnall & Nuthall West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
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