Total Crime Rate
109.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Works Cottages area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dumbles , and the 61st highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
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 New Works Cottages (NG14 5HN) in the last 12 months was 109.5 per 1,000 residents and was 447.7% higher than the Dumbles average (20.0 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Works Cottages (NG14 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dumbles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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