Total Crime Rate

70.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 35.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.7 5/10
  • Other theft 11.8 8/10
  • Public order 11.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Shoplifting 7.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Balfour Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 202nd highest 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 Balfour Street (NG17 7EA) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Abbey Hill average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Street (NG17 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near St Thomas' Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Balfour Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Roseberry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roseberry Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Roseberry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Roseberry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beulah Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crocus Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crocus Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crocus Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Post Office Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Post Office Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roseberry Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beverley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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