Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barlows Cottages Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 144th highest 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 Barlows Cottages Lane (NG16 2QW) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barlows Cottages Lane (NG16 2QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Old School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barlow'S Cottage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Crescent | — |
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