Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Road (NG4 3HE) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Cavendish average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (NG4 3HE), the main crime hotspot is near Blackburn Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 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 | Vernon Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnarvon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doveridge Road | — |
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