Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tithe Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 109th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tithe Gardens (NG5 9PB) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tithe Gardens (NG5 9PB), the main crime hotspot is near Lindisfarne Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chad Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chad Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Meregill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindisfarne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Muirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Meregill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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