Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tennyson Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 162nd 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 Tennyson Avenue (NG4 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Cavendish average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tennyson Avenue (NG4 3HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranmoor Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vernon Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cavendish| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orlando Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnarvon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doveridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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