Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stoneacre area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 362nd 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 Stoneacre (NG5 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoneacre (NG5 5PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shoreswood Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rees Gardens (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bestwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goathland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pedmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winscale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winscale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harkstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rees Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rees Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goathland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shoreswood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rose Ash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Ash Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chediston Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chediston Vale | — |
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