Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue South area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Coppice , and the 183rd highest 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 Central Avenue South (NG5 6NG) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower than the Coppice average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue South (NG5 6NG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 254 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coppice| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallam'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hallam'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Avenue South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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