Total Crime Rate
160.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stapleford South West , and the 48th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (NG9 8PU) in the last 12 months was 160.2 per 1,000 residents and was 118.4% higher than the Stapleford South West average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (NG9 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Central Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ewe Lamb Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stapleford South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield Road | Under investigation |
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