Crime Rates at Elswick Close, Nottingham, NG5 5PR

Elswick Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 145th 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 Elswick Close (NG5 5PR) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Bestwood average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% 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 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winterton Gardens (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.