Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farndon Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 114th 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 Farndon Road (NG17 5HR) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farndon Road (NG17 5HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnhill Gardens, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkby Folly Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardinal Court | — |
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