Crime Rates at Lime Close, Nuthall, Nottingham, NG16 1FD

Lime Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 120th 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 Lime Close (NG16 1FD) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Close (NG16 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Crescent. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.