Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgeway Walk area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 469th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
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 Ridgeway Walk (NG5 9DS) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Bestwood average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 38.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgeway Walk (NG5 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Rees Gardens. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bestwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rees Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitcombe Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rees Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winscale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winscale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weetman Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weetman Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmlands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranskill Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ranskill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pedmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chilvers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
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