Total Crime Rate
135.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnold Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Carlton Hill , and the 40th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arnold Lane (NG4 4HB) in the last 12 months was 135.7 per 1,000 residents and was 161.0% higher than the Carlton Hill average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Lane (NG4 4HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Axford Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Third Avenue (6 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 | Other theft | Princess Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotgrave Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Axford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Close | Under investigation |
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