Total Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick , and the 68th highest crime rate of 385 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 Vale Road (NG4 2EB) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Road (NG4 2EB), 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 | Crabtree Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastholme Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwick Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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