Crime Rates at Banks Avenue, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8GB

Banks Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 154th 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 Banks Avenue (NG17 8GB) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banks Avenue (NG17 8GB), 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.