Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hotspur Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick , and the 120th highest 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 Hotspur Drive (NG4 2BT) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Colwick average (174.9 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 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hotspur Drive (NG4 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Sands Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzebrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzebrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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