Total Crime Rate

53.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.5 6/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Beechdale Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beechdale Crescent (NG17 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average (133.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechdale Crescent (NG17 4DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Slater Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Beechdale Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Slater Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bath Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Slater Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Slater Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Alfred Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sywell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Shaw Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olive Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lime Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenbank Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenbank Drive Formal action is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

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