Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardwick Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hardwick Drive (NG16 6QB) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardwick Drive (NG16 6QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakham Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Annesley Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Jacksdale & Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Soverign Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maid Marian Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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