Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Carsic , and the 151st 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 Common Road (NG17 2JL) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Carsic average (198.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Road (NG17 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Paddocks, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnsworth Grove (6 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 | Church Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Paddocks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kedlestone Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kedlestone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Common Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mosborough Road | — |
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