Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Poppy Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cotgrave , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Rushcliffe .
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 Poppy Close (NG12 3UH) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Cotgrave average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poppy Close (NG12 3UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maygreen Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colliers Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cotgrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Autumn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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