Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Simkin Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 126th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
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 Simkin Avenue (NG3 6HU) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Simkin Avenue (NG3 6HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilkington Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calverton Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cavendish| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Emmanuel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marshall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmanuel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pilkington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillview Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillcrest View | Under investigation |
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