Total Crime Rate
135.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Andover Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 316th 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 Andover Road (NG5 5FG) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Bestwood average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Andover Road (NG5 5FG), the main crime hotspot is near Raymede Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bestwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chambers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teviot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teviot Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teviot Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hucknall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hucknall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ariel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ariel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riber Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riber Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Raymede Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymede Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymede Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raymede Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raymede Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raymede Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leybourne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leybourne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Teviot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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