Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hawthorns 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 The Hawthorns (NG17 8NL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 The Hawthorns (NG17 8NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harcourt Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vernon Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Almond Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannerman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harcourt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannerman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Southwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkdale Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Almond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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