Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingswood Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 81st 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 Kingswood Drive (NG17 8PY) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Abbey Hill average (94.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood Drive (NG17 8PY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Park Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacklin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Charters Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holly Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Park Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Road | — |
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