Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Diamond Avenue 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 Diamond Avenue (NG17 7LS) 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 Diamond Avenue (NG17 7LS), the main crime hotspot is near Roseberry Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beulah Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseberry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseberry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roseberry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Roseberry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Roseberry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crocus Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crocus Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crocus Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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