Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilson Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Avenue (NG17 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Avenue (NG17 8AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkby-In-Ashfield, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vernon Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shoplifting | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harcourt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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