Crime Rates at Needham Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7FF

Needham Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coppice , and the 137th 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 Needham Road (NG5 7FF) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Needham Road (NG5 7FF), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.