Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dove Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
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 Dove Drive (NG16 6QW) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average (48.1 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dove Drive (NG16 6QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rawson Street (13 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 | Lathkill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Soverign Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ontario Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ontario Drive | Under investigation |
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