Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dumbles , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
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 Spring Lane (NG3 5RR) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% higher than the Dumbles average (20.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Lane (NG3 5RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goddard Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Podder Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dumbles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Podder Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Podder Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Podder Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbury Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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