Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 197th highest 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 Hill Crescent (NG17 4JF) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Crescent (NG17 4JF), the main crime hotspot is near Lakeside View. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 34 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mason Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hartington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hartington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hartington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prior Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prior Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lakeside View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blackmires Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mason Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lakeside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maundale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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