Total Crime Rate

20.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Margaret Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 99th 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 Margaret Crescent (NG4 4DX) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Crescent (NG4 4DX), the main crime hotspot is near Axford Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Margaret Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Newcastle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Princess Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Kings Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Axford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Axford Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Shoplifting Axford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Axford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Princess Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft St Michael'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Princess Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Barons Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Besecar Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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