Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avon Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avon Close (NG17 9FP) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% 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 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mattley Avenue (16 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 | Sandfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentinck Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mattley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mattley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Farm Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Reform Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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