Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Widdington Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Coppice , and the 95th 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 Widdington Close (NG5 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Widdington Close (NG5 8TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calverton Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stakeford Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coppice| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrapston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrapston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mitford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhirst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shotton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wansford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wansford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calverton Road | — |
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