Total Crime Rate
114.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parklands Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parklands Close (NG5 9QU) in the last 12 months was 114.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% higher than the Bestwood St Albans average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parklands Close (NG5 9QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shoreswood Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rees Gardens (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bestwood St Albans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shacklock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harkstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rose Ash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Ash Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shoreswood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rees Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rees Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shacklock Close | Under investigation |
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