Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Matlock Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 388 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 Matlock Street (NG4 2FT) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matlock Street (NG4 2FT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Netherfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerbie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Yvonne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crow Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Knight Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockerbie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Meadow Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Primrose Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Carnarvon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenrick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Elms | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kenrick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Crescent | Under investigation |
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