Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Avenue (NG17 9BL) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Avenue (NG17 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Little Oak Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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