Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southview Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Carlton Hill , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 385 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 Southview Road (NG4 3QL) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 125.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southview Road (NG4 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Barley Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlton Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheldon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cookson Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cookson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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