Total Crime Rate
89.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colonsay Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 98th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colonsay Close (NG9 3RD) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colonsay Close (NG9 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Islay Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Need Wood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northern Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawn View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Dale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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