Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deer Park Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 388 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 Deer Park Drive (NG5 8SA) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Bestwood St Albans average (67.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deer Park Drive (NG5 8SA), the main crime hotspot is near Castellan Rise. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bestwood St Albans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Capenwray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dylan Thomas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castellan Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Capenwray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castellan Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robbie Burns Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castellan Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Longfellows Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Capenwray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfellows Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castellan Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfellows Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Castellan Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roebuck Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roebuck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Broadwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Howells Close | Under investigation |
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