Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashdale Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Coppice , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashdale Road (NG5 8BH) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashdale Road (NG5 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Boyd Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 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 | Pinewood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pinewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyd Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinewood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beechwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beechwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbett Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kirkley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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