Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gotham , and the 71st 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 The Crescent (LE12 6QH) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower than the Gotham average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (LE12 6QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lantern Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Angrave Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gotham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryeholme Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lantern Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weavers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weavers Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weavers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lantern Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Osier Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Osier Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Osier Fields | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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