Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Karen Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Attenborough & Chilwell East , and the 127th lowest 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 Karen Gardens (NG9 5DX) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Attenborough & Chilwell East average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Karen Gardens (NG9 5DX), the main crime hotspot is near Perkins Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Attenborough & Chilwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Perkins Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sean Upton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perkins Way | Under investigation |
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