Crime Rates at Bideford Close, Nottingham, NG3 5UP

Bideford Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dumbles , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bideford Close (NG3 5UP) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Dumbles average (20.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bideford Close (NG3 5UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Podder Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denbury Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.