Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Paddock area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsway , and the 54th 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 The Paddock (NG17 8BT) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Kingsway average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (NG17 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near The Hill. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkby Cross & Portland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Tree Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarries Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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