Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darley Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Carlton Hill , and the 190th 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 Darley Avenue (NG4 3PA) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Carlton Hill average (52.0 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darley Avenue (NG4 3PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barons Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Vale Close (5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baslow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcastle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barons Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michael'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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