Total Crime Rate
172.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Candleby Lane area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cotgrave , and the 20th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
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 Candleby Lane (NG12 3FY) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 201.2% higher than the Cotgrave average (57.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Candleby Lane (NG12 3FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawrence Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cotgrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinfold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinfold Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurman Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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