Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leabrooks Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 86th 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 Leabrooks Avenue (NG17 5HU) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 8 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 ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leabrooks Avenue (NG17 5HU), the main crime hotspot is near Wellow Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Farndon Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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