Total Crime Rate

7.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 7.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.8 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • 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

Lorimer Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Carlton Hill , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 388 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 Lorimer Avenue (NG4 4WA) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Carlton Hill average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lorimer Avenue (NG4 4WA), the main crime hotspot is near Axford Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lorimer Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Berry Hill Grove —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glebe Farm View —
Apr 2026Other theft Cotgrave Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axford Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glebe Farm View —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kings Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berry Hill Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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