Total Crime Rate

27.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vernon Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 388 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 Vernon Avenue (NG4 3FX) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Cavendish average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Avenue (NG4 3FX), the main crime hotspot is near Ouse Bridge Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vernon Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freemans Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carnarvon Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Rectory Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Burton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shearing Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ousebridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ouse Bridge Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Burglary Brooklands Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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