Total Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsbridge Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dumbles , and the 80th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsbridge Avenue (NG3 5SA) in the last 12 months was 80.9 per 1,000 residents and was 267.0% higher than the Dumbles average (22.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsbridge Avenue (NG3 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Podder Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plains| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clementine Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clementine Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Goddard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Goddard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hatherleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hopkin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Podder Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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