Total Crime Rate
78.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 106th highest 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 Oakwood Gardens (NG16 1RS) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Gardens (NG16 1RS), the main crime hotspot is near Hillingdon Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingdon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingdon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingdon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingdon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farringdon Close | Under investigation |
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