Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swingate area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 134th highest crime rate of 366 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 Swingate (NG16 2PH) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swingate (NG16 2PH), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watnall & Nuthall West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ruby Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tower Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tower Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
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