Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunstone Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Sunstone Grove (NG17 1NU) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Ashfields average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 283.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunstone Grove (NG17 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Garth Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherfield Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Garth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Garth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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