Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ethelbert Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 169th 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 Ethelbert Avenue (NG17 9AY) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ethelbert Avenue (NG17 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ethelbert Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shoulder Of Mutton Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ethelbert Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ethelbert Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ethelbert Avenue | — |
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