Total Crime Rate

20.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.4 3/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chigwell Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 366 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 Chigwell Close (NG16 1QL) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chigwell Close (NG16 1QL), the main crime hotspot is near Prestwick Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chigwell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Linby Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Knightsbridge Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Silver Hill Close Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Other crime Kew Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Knightsbridge Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Prestwick Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Prestwick Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cotgrave Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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