Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sutton Road (NG17 8GZ) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Kingsway average (68.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Road (NG17 8GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickerwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickerwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Banks Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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