Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Derwent Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ernehale , and the 135th highest crime rate of 388 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 Derwent Crescent (NG5 6TH) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 8 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). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Crescent (NG5 6TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gedling Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ernehale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lambourne Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarborough Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wykeham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaverthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gedling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gedling Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gedling Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wymondham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thetford Close | Under investigation |
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