Total Crime Rate
105.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markham Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Sherwood , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Markham Crescent (NG5 3ES) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Sherwood average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markham Crescent (NG5 3ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodland Grove, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tithby Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sherwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collin Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tithby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Larwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Markham Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Collin Green | Under investigation |
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