Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 123rd lowest 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 Springfield Way (NG17 7PL) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Way (NG17 7PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walesby Drive, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warwick Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wollaton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walesby Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
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