Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howbeck Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Coppice , and the 92nd 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 Howbeck Road (NG5 8QB) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Coppice average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howbeck Road (NG5 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Armadale Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 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 | Burglary | Armadale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxburgh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armadale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stuart Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dalbeattie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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