Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briargate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cotgrave , and the 68th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Briargate (NG12 3NT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briargate (NG12 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near Hickling Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cotgrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosshill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hickling Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thorntons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hickling Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickling Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosshill | — |
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