Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Tree Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 131st 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 Oak Tree Road (NG17 4GU) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Tree Road (NG17 4GU), the main crime hotspot is near Beighton Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton Central & New Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beighton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwood Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beighton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hibbert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beighton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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