Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Squires Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hucknall South , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .
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 Squires Avenue (NG6 8GD) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Hucknall South average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Squires Avenue (NG6 8GD), the main crime hotspot is near Norwich Gardens. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bulwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Blenheim Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Acle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Acle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cawston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hemsby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norwich Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensworth Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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