Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valeside Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick , and the 101st 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 Valeside Gardens (NG4 2EP) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Colwick average (174.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valeside Gardens (NG4 2EP), 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 | Mile End Road | — |
| 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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