Crime Rates at Leybourne Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5GR

Leybourne Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 939 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 Leybourne Drive (NG5 5GR) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leybourne Drive (NG5 5GR), the main crime hotspot is near Southglade Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.