Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barbers Wood Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Calverton , and the 178th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barbers Wood Close (NG15 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Calverton average (141.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barbers Wood Close (NG15 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverwood Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longdale Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Robin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rowan Avenue | Under investigation |
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