Total Crime Rate

78.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 38.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.5 8/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Betony Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsway , and the 184th highest 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 Betony Grove (NG17 8RN) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betony Grove (NG17 8RN), the main crime hotspot is near Halfmoon Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Betony Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Halfmoon Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Wicket Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Halfmoon Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Robin Down Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Halfmoon Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Lindley'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Primula Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halfmoon Drive —
Apr 2026Other crime Halfmoon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Sorrel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Keepers Avenue —
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Data Sources

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