Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowle Park area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 87th lowest 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 Knowle Park (NG16 2PY) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowle Park (NG16 2PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomhill Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (5 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 | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
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