Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sefton Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stapleford South West , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Sefton Avenue (NG9 8EA) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sefton Avenue (NG9 8EA), 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 | Taylor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcross Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Albany Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Maryland Court | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maryland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Maryland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Maryland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whitely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Moorfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hillfield Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sherwin Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Revill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Avenue | Under investigation |
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