Total Crime Rate

48.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vernon Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 160th 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 Vernon Road (NG17 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Abbey Hill average (94.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Road (NG17 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vernon Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Millers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millers Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kirkby-In-Ashfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Erewash Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Forster Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Wilson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millers Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bannerman Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bannerman Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Regent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bannerman Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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