Crime Rates at Linby Close, Nottingham, NG5 3HS

Linby Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Sherwood , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

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 Linby Close (NG5 3HS) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Sherwood average (130.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linby Close (NG5 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodland Grove, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Joyce Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.