Crime Rates at Downham Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6PR

Downham Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ernehale , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 388 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 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Ernehale average (125.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Close (NG5 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Gedling Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.