Total Crime Rate
70.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willow Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 96th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Lane (NG4 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% higher than the Cavendish average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Lane (NG4 4BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carnarvon Grove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Rectory Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gedling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green'S Farm Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Rectory Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green'S Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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