Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forester Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Carlton Hill , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forester Road (NG3 6LP) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Carlton Hill average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forester Road (NG3 6LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forester Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Standhill Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longbeck Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pilkington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillview Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Drive | Under investigation |
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