Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Primrose Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsway , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Primrose Close (NG17 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Kingsway average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Close (NG17 8PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pine Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Larwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Park Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Park Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charters Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacklin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
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