Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillcrest Drive area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcrest Drive (NG15 6PS) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Hucknall Central average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcrest Drive (NG15 6PS), the main crime hotspot is near Totnes Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hucknall Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braunton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Totnes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillcrest Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockwood Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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