Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Devon Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 385 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 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Cavendish average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , 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 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Devon Avenue (NG3 6FT), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cavendish| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Square | Under investigation |
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