Total Crime Rate
260.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Thomas Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Thomas Avenue (NG17 7DX) in the last 12 months was 260.5 per 1,000 residents and was 194.1% higher than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Thomas Avenue (NG17 7DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 105 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6021 (18 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 | B6020 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| 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 | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas' Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas' Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pearl Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roseberry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roseberry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6020 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6020 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
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