Total Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wyton Close area has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 23rd 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 Wyton Close (NG5 5GX) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Bestwood average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wyton Close (NG5 5GX), the main crime hotspot is near Embley Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wyton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Embley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Embley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Landcroft Crescent Local resolution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Embley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Embley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Embley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orlock Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakington Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Embley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Embley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Arnside Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Embley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Embley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Embley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Embley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Embley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Embley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wyton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnside Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arnside Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arnside Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnside Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wyton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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