Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026First Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Carlton Hill , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 388 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 First Avenue (NG4 1PH) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Carlton Hill average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (NG4 1PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curzon Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayfield Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carlton Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cornhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B686 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arthur Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Foxhill Road Central | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxhill Road Central | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Curzon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lilac Avenue | Under investigation |
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