Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roger Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Roger Close (NG17 4DX) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roger Close (NG17 4DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sywell Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sutton Central & New Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lound House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beechwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Avenue | Under investigation |
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