Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mays Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carlton , and the 191st highest 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 Mays Close (NG4 1AX) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Carlton average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mays Close (NG4 1AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bewick Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mays Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carlton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trentdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trentdale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trentdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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