Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wordsworth Road area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Daybrook , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
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 Wordsworth Road (NG5 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Daybrook average (113.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wordsworth Road (NG5 6HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Daybrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Browning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleridge Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbots Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxclose Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Bower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherbrook Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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