Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowle Park area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 109th 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 Knowle Park (NG16 2PY) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowle Park (NG16 2PY), the main crime hotspot is near Swingate. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kimberley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Broomhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
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