Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barn Court area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway , and the 24th 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 Barn Court (NG17 8JN) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Court (NG17 8JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Chapel Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hill (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Chapel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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