Crime Rates at Northwood Road, Nottingham, NG5 6DS

Northwood Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Sherwood , and the 339th 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 Northwood Road (NG5 6DS) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Sherwood average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Road (NG5 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Longdale Road. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.