Total Crime Rate

87.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 87.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 38.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Drugs 11.0 8/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Princess Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish , and the 75th 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 Princess Close (NG4 4EU) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Close (NG4 4EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Axford Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Babbington Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Princess Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Babbington Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cotgrave Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axford Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Princess Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Princess Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harlow Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Berry Hill Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berry Hill Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kings Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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