Total Crime Rate
86.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morley Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway , and the 161st highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morley Street (NG17 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Kingsway average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morley Street (NG17 7AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B6021 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B6021 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B6021 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B6021 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6020 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B6021 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas' Avenue | Under investigation |
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