Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 164th 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 Meadow Road (NG16 2SZ) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Road (NG16 2SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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