Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 175th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (NG17 7JP) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% lower than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (NG17 7JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cornerpin Drive, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Andrews Street (11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornerpin Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Andrews Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cornerpin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cornerpin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | David Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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