Total Crime Rate
147.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oval area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Carsic , and the 75th 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 The Oval (NG17 2FR) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Carsic average (198.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oval (NG17 2FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookfield Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caunt'S Crescent (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carsic| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caunt'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Middlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlewood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Oval | Under investigation |
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