Crime Rates at Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9ED

Whitcombe Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 207th 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 Whitcombe Gardens (NG5 9ED) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitcombe Gardens (NG5 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Rees Gardens. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.