Crime Rates at Rugby Close, Nottingham, NG5 9RL

Rugby Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 359th 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 Rugby Close (NG5 9RL) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Bulwell Forest average (103.5 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rugby Close (NG5 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near Eardley Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.