Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Davies Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields , and the 167th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Davies Avenue (NG17 2BL) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher 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 19 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davies Avenue (NG17 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 282 crimes here, including 38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bishop Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Priestsic Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edale Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheldon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashford Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carsic Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carsic Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percival Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Davies Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percival Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milldale Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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