Total Crime Rate
150.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Calderhall Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 275th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Calderhall Gardens (NG5 5SG) in the last 12 months was 150.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calderhall Gardens (NG5 5SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tree View Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castellan Rise (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bestwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Franklin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castellan Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirtling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stinsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stinsford Close | Under investigation |
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