Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 128th 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 Victoria Road (NG17 8AT) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (NG17 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Vernon Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannerman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannerman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Almond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Almond Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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