Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 107th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Crescent (NG17 8FJ) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 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 Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Crescent (NG17 8FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Southwell Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 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 | Other crime | Kingswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Southwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwell Close | Under investigation |
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