Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dumbles , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
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 Hillside Drive (NG14 5EE) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% higher than the Dumbles average (20.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Drive (NG14 5EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dumbles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
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