Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coppice , and the 175th highest 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 Central Avenue (NG5 6NF) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower than the Coppice average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (NG5 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ernehale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gedling Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallam'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turton Drive | Under investigation |
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