Total Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wrightson Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 112th highest crime rate of 430 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 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrightson Close (NG17 4LT), the main crime hotspot is near Woodpecker Grove. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Burn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingfisher Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodpecker Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Peel Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Peel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hibbert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Mill Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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