Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acorn Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastwood Hilltop , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acorn Avenue (NG16 2UF) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Eastwood Hilltop average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acorn Avenue (NG16 2UF), the main crime hotspot is near Giltbrook Crescent. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastwood Hilltop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swindon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swindon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swindon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Avenue | Under investigation |
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