Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dovecote Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beeston Central , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Dovecote Lane (NG9 1HR) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Beeston Central average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dovecote Lane (NG9 1HR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 393 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beeston Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Styring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Styring Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Styring Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Styring Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Styring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Styring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Styring Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Styring Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Styring Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Styring Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Styring Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Styring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Street | — |
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