Total Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockdale Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 74th highest crime rate of 385 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 Stockdale Close (NG5 9QB) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Bestwood St Albans average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockdale Close (NG5 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bewcastle Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aidan Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bestwood St Albans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aidan Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmonds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finsbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shacklock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shacklock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Muirfield Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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