Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quarries Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Quarries Way (NG17 8BH) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Kingsway average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Quarries Way (NG17 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Chapel Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hill (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Chapel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | — |
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