Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howbeck Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Coppice , and the 106th highest 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 Howbeck Road (NG5 8AA) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% higher than the Coppice average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howbeck Road (NG5 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Kilnbrook Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coppice| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilnbrook Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dalbeattie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stuart Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.