Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 116th highest 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 Willow Road (NG4 3BH) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% higher than the Cavendish average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Road (NG4 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Ouse Bridge Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cavendish| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orlando Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ouse Bridge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Conway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kappler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ouse Bridge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willow Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doveridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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