Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downham Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ernehale , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downham Close (NG5 6PR) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Ernehale average (127.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downham Close (NG5 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Gedling Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ernehale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Glendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thetford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gedling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gedling Road | — |
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