Crime Rates at Elswick Close, Nottingham, NG5 5PR

Elswick Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 39th 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 Elswick Close (NG5 5PR) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -97.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -97.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elswick Close (NG5 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winterton Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.