Total Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterside Close area has the lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Abbey , and the lowest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
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 Waterside Close (NG2 6QA) in the last 12 months was 2.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% lower than the Abbey average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterside Close (NG2 6QA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lonscale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingmell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockgill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornthwaite Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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