Total Crime Rate
148.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wrightson Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 74th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wrightson Close (NG17 4LT) in the last 12 months was 148.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrightson Close (NG17 4LT), the main crime hotspot is near Woodpecker Grove. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 52 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 | Hibbert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucknow Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingfisher Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Hillocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodpecker Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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