Crime Rates at Parklands Close, Nottingham, NG5 9QU

Parklands Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 388 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 Parklands Close (NG5 9QU) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% 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 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.