Total Crime Rate
202.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lechlade Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 184th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lechlade Road (NG5 5JX) in the last 12 months was 202.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% higher than the Bestwood average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 97.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lechlade Road (NG5 5JX), the main crime hotspot is near Chisholm Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 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 | Vehicle crime | Whiston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bratton Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chisholm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stevenholme Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chisholm Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carnwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bratton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chisholm Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bratton Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Eastglade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardsey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardsey Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardsey Gardens | β |
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