Crime Rates at Gerrard Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 9QL

Gerrard Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 385 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 Gerrard Close (NG5 9QL) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Bestwood St Albans average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gerrard Close (NG5 9QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bewcastle Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aidan Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.