Total Crime Rate
41.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wildflower Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields , and the 131st 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 Wildflower Grove (NG17 1NR) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Ashfields average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wildflower Grove (NG17 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Dovedale Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendean Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendean Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wildflower Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonser Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beeley Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherfield Grange | — |
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