Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plains Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ernehale , and the 97th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Plains Road (NG3 5JH) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Ernehale average (127.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plains Road (NG3 5JH), the main crime hotspot is near Woodborough Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ernehale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wyndings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodthorpe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodthorpe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greengates Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Road | — |
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