Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheatley Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carlton , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
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 Wheatley Drive (NG4 1FE) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Carlton average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatley Drive (NG4 1FE), the main crime hotspot is near Buntings Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranthorne Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hemingway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trentdale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trentdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trentdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buntings Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buntings Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hooton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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