Total Crime Rate
86.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindleys Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway , and the 161st highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lindleys Lane (NG17 8AB) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Kingsway average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindleys Lane (NG17 8AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hodgkinson Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sorrel Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Halfmoon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfmoon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfmoon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halfmoon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfmoon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Festus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Festus Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harebell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primula Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primula Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Down Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Urban Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Urban Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Crescent | Under investigation |
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