Total Crime Rate
318.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
128.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Private Road 8 area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick , and the 8th 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 Private Road 8 (NG4 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 318.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher than the Colwick average (177.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 128.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Private Road 8 (NG4 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lockerbie Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Road No 2 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Elms | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Revena Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerbie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerbie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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