Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porchester Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Carlton Hill , and the 161st 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 Porchester Road (NG3 6LB) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Carlton Hill average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porchester Road (NG3 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Forester Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlton Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mickleborough Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneywood Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneywood Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneywood Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longbeck Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
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