Total Crime Rate
147.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stapleford South West , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Avenue (NG9 8DW) in the last 12 months was 147.1 per 1,000 residents and was 97.7% higher than the Stapleford South West average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Avenue (NG9 8DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Central Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whitely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcross Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryecroft Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryecroft Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryecroft Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Moorfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Revill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Albany Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Avenue | Under investigation |
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