Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Croxley Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 111th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Croxley Gardens (NG16 1RR) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher than the Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croxley Gardens (NG16 1RR), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wimbledon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomsbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillingdon Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillingdon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwych Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Farringdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upminster Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upminster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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