Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laughton Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Compton Acres , and the 60th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
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 Laughton Avenue (NG2 7GJ) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% lower than the Compton Acres average (92.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laughton Avenue (NG2 7GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Queensbury Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Compton Acres| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensbury Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensbury Avenue | Under investigation |
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