Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goathland Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 392nd 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 Goathland Close (NG5 5QH) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goathland Close (NG5 5QH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Goathland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rose Ash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ketton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ketton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goathland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Twycross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmbridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlight Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlight Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wendling Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wendling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wendling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robbie Burns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chediston Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chediston Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Ash Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shoreswood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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