Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rooley Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields , and the 117th 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 Rooley Avenue (NG17 2GJ) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rooley Avenue (NG17 2GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashland Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxhill Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Huthwaite & Brierley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Foxhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Meden Crescent | Under investigation |
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