Total Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillcrest Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 87th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcrest Close (NG16 1JN) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 136.3% higher than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcrest Close (NG16 1JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newdigate Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watnall & Nuthall West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Main Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
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