Crime Rates at Gainsford Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 5HS

Gainsford Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 365th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gainsford Crescent (NG5 5HS) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 6 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsford Crescent (NG5 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Embley Road. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.