Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwell Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 140th 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 Southwell Lane (NG17 8EW) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southwell Lane (NG17 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Avenue. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkdale Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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