Total Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.4 2/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brooklands 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.

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Crime Over Time in Brooklands Drive area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shearing Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ousebridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ouse Bridge Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carnarvon Grove
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackburn Close
Apr 2026Burglary Brooklands Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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