# Cotgrave Security and Crime Prevention | Go Security > Police.uk logged 502 offences within a mile of Cotgrave in a year, nearly half violent. Patrols, alarms and guarding for Rushcliffe businesses. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-cotgrave.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire # Security Services in Cotgrave Recorded crime around Cotgrave has held almost level, down just 1% in the latest quarter, with violence making up nearly half of it. We help local firms respond with patrols, monitored alarms and guarding. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Cotgrave ## What Cotgrave's crime figures show Police.uk counted 502 offences within a mile of Cotgrave over the year to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences account for 229 of them, around 46%, far ahead of anti-social behaviour at 80 and criminal damage and arson at 40. For a business, that pattern points towards staff safety, lone-worker support and clear incident records rather than shop theft alone. Burglary and rural theft are named police priorities too, which brings alarms and out-of-hours checks into play. - 502 offences logged in the surrounding mile - Violence and sexual offences about 46% of the total - Police priorities: burglary, e-bikes and rural theft - 55 SIA-active officers within 10 miles Get a Quote [View Cotgrave on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Cotgrave%2C%20Nottinghamshire) Cotgrave Business Profile ## Officers and businesses across Rushcliffe A hundred and ten people in our officer pool have homes inside a 10-mile radius of Cotgrave. Fifty-five of them are currently SIA-licensed and bookable, and 20 drive, which suits patrol routes and alarm calls. Screening follows BS 7858, pay runs through PAYE, and a GPS book-on at each visit shows exactly when a site was checked. Rushcliffe has 5,260 registered businesses, led by professional services with 1,095, construction with 685 and business services with 405. Professional firms make up 20.8% of the borough's businesses, well above the 15.6% British share, so office key holding and reception cover are common needs. Health and care, at 5.8% against 4.4%, adds clinics and care settings where lone-worker protection matters. 55 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 5,260 Registered businesses in Rushcliffe 11 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 18 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Named places within 5km of Cotgrave - **Industrial & business parks:** Hollygate Industrial Park, Canalside Industrial Park, Colwick Industrial Estate Anaerobic Digestion Plant, Brown's Lane Industrial Estate, Cropwell Bishop Creamery and Walter Harrison's - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Cotgrave Shopping Centre and Gamston District Centre - **Hospitals:** Spire Nottingham Hospital and Lings Bar Hospital - **Rail stations:** Radcliffe ### Venues & Martyn's Law Holme Pierrepont Hall, Radcliffe Hall and Blotts Country Club are among the event spaces mapped nearby, and Martyn's Law will cover those hosting 200 people or more from 2027. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Cotgrave ## Industrial parks, a creamery and country halls The area around Cotgrave mixes working sites with event spaces. Hollygate Industrial Park, Canalside Industrial Park and Brown's Lane Industrial Estate sit within 5km, as does Cropwell Bishop Creamery. Cotgrave Shopping Centre and Gamston District Centre serve local shoppers, while Radcliffe is the nearest station. With 11 construction sites mapped and rural theft on the police list, yards and plant left out overnight need watching. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Manvers_Arms,_Cotgrave_-_geograph.org.uk_-_8065354.jpg) by Julian P Guffogg, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Cotgrave Use the links below to explore guarding, patrol, alarm and CCTV services for Cotgrave premises and sites. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## Crime around Cotgrave in detail Police.uk figures for the year to August 2026 show a steady total, dominated by violent and sexual offences. Of 502 offences within a mile, 229 were violence and sexual offences and 80 were anti-social behaviour. Criminal damage and arson reached 40, public order 32 and other theft 27. The most recent three months were 1% below the same stretch a year earlier, so the picture is stable rather than improving. Businesses should plan for confrontations involving staff as well as damage to buildings and vehicles. 502 Recorded crimes in 12 months 229 Violence & sexual offences 80 Anti-social behaviour 40 Criminal damage & arson 32 Public order 27 Other theft Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Cotgrave and Wiverton policing priorities Nottinghamshire Police's Cotgrave and Wiverton team has set burglary, e-bikes and scooters, and rural theft as priorities for October to December 2026. Cotgrave & Wiverton Nottinghamshire Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Priorities: 1 - Burglary 2 - E-bikes and scooters 3 - Rural theft Priority Period: October to December 2026 How priorities are chosen: The priorities for the Rushcliffe Neighbourhood Team is reviewed every 3 months in a… [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/neighbourhood/cotgrave-wiverton) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Cotgrave. Areas We Cover Near Cotgrave ## Other towns near Cotgrave Bingham is 5 miles from Cotgrave and Nottingham 6, with Bulwell 9 miles away. The full list of nearby towns follows. [Bingham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bingham.html) [Nottingham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-nottingham.html) [Bulwell](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bulwell.html) [Stapleford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stapleford.html) [Sandiacre](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sandiacre.html) [Kimberley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kimberley.html) [Melton Mowbray](https://gosecurity.uk/security-melton-mowbray.html) [Loughborough](https://gosecurity.uk/security-loughborough.html) [Ilkeston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ilkeston.html) [Southwell](https://gosecurity.uk/security-southwell.html) [Eastwood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-eastwood.html) [Syston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-syston.html) Postcodes We Cover in Cotgrave ### Cotgrave postcode coverage The 3 postcode districts nearest central Cotgrave, covering parts of Nottingham, Rushcliffe, Broxtowe and Gedling. NG12NG2NG4 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Cotgrave Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the main crime risk for Cotgrave businesses? Violence and sexual offences made up about 46% of the 502 offences recorded within a mile. That makes staff protection the leading concern, which we address with trained officers, lone-worker support and incident reporting. ### How can I protect a site from burglary? Burglary is the first priority for the local police team this quarter. POD intruder alarms linked to our 24/7 control room, key holding and alarm response give a monitored, recorded reaction when a building is entered. ### Do you cover farms and rural yards near Cotgrave? Rural theft is one of three local police priorities. Mobile patrols at varied times and solar-powered CCTV towers suit farms, yards and the 11 construction sites mapped within 5km. ### Is there a local officer pool for Cotgrave? There are 110 security workers on our books living inside 10 miles. Fifty-five are SIA-licensed and can be booked, and 20 have their own transport for mobile rounds across Rushcliffe. ### Can you staff events at local halls? Yes. Holme Pierrepont Hall, The Grange and Blotts Country Club are among the venues within 5km. We provide event security and stewarding, and can help venues for 200 or more prepare for Martyn's Law. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Cotgrave Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Review your Cotgrave site's security Ask for our free audit of your Cotgrave site, worth £250 and built on a 25-point checklist, or phone 0800 471 4792 for a price. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.