Total Crime Rate

36.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackfriars Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .

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 Blackfriars Close (NG16 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackfriars Close (NG16 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hillingdon Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackfriars Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silver Hill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Farringdon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Silver Hill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woolsington Close —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Silver Hill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Silver Hill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Silver Hill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prestwick Close —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Warsop Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Warsop Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldwych Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newstead Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillingdon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillingdon Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blidworth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linby Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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