Total Crime Rate

53.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Derwent 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.

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Crime Over Time in Derwent Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derwent Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Lambourne Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clarborough Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wykeham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weaverthorpe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gedling Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gedling Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Gedling Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gedling Road
Apr 2026Drugs Wymondham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thetford Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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