Total Crime Rate
95.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edmonds Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 64th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edmonds Close (NG5 9QD) in the last 12 months was 95.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% higher than the Bestwood St Albans average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edmonds Close (NG5 9QD), the main crime hotspot is near Aidan Gardens. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bestwood St Albans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidlaw Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View Close | Under investigation |
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