Total Crime Rate

27.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 27.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 10.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

South Devon Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 136th 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 South Devon Avenue (NG3 6FT) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Cavendish average (45.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Devon Avenue (NG3 6FT), the main crime hotspot is near Fraser Square. Police recorded 12 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 South Devon Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Newstead Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Fraser Square Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thorpe Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Portland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dellwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dellwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Roseleigh Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gardenia Crescent —
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Data Sources

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