Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charnock Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
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 Charnock Avenue (NG8 1AE) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charnock Avenue (NG8 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Wemyss Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lenton & Wollaton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wemyss Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wemyss Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Boulevard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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