Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Albans Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 168th 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 St Albans Road (NG6 8TR) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Albans Road (NG6 8TR), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Main Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Main Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopkinson Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Albans Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeston Close | Under investigation |
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