Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwood Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Carsic , and the 60th 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 Southwood Avenue (NG17 2FS) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 90.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southwood Avenue (NG17 2FS), the main crime hotspot is near Caunt'S Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carsic| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Middlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caunt'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlewood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carsic Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brandreth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Close | Under investigation |
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