Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mabel Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Mabel Avenue (NG17 5HA) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mabel Avenue (NG17 5HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Young Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Norman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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