Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 172nd 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 Sycamore Road (NG16 2SQ) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Road (NG16 2SQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barlow'S Cottage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Tulip Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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