Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brooklands Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 144th 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 Brooklands Drive (NG4 3GU) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Cavendish average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brooklands Drive (NG4 3GU), the main crime hotspot is near Ouse Bridge Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gedling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shearing Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Burton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ousebridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ouse Bridge Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackburn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brooklands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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