Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craster Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields , and the 123rd 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 Craster Street (NG17 5AG) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Ashfields average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craster Street (NG17 5AG), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beeley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Pavement | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Pavement | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kirkby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stuart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stuart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James William Turner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luther Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morven Avenue | β |
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