Total Crime Rate

34.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 19.1 4/10
  • Public order 11.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northcliffe Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northcliffe Avenue (NG3 6DA) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Cavendish average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northcliffe Avenue (NG3 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Westmoore Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Northcliffe Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hazel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Roseleigh Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rowland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westdale Lane West Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thorpe Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ward Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westmoore Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Westmoore Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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