Crime Rates at Ridgeway Walk, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9DT

Ridgeway Walk area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 358th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

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 Ridgeway Walk (NG5 9DT) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Bestwood average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway Walk (NG5 9DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shoreswood Close, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rees Gardens (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.