Total Crime Rate
151.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmerston Gardens area has the 77th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Gardens (NG3 1NH) in the last 12 months was 151.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Castle average (635.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmerston Gardens (NG3 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 436 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palmerston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerston Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerston Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerston Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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