Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avon Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Avon Close (NG17 9FP) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avon Close (NG17 9FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reform Street, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mattley Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swifts View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadoak Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenhill Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bentinck Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reform Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longhill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cromford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Street | Under investigation |
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