Crime Rates at Wardle Grove, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7FE

Wardle Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coppice , and the 28th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wardle Grove (NG5 7FE) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 216.4% higher than the Coppice average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 23.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wardle Grove (NG5 7FE), the main crime hotspot is near Worrall Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.