Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shepherds Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gotham , and the 124th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shepherds Close (LE12 5NL) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Gotham average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shepherds Close (LE12 5NL), the main crime hotspot is near Charnwood Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gotham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnwood Avenue | — |
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