Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hambling Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bulwell , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 939 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 Hambling Close (NG6 7DX) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Bulwell average (173.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hambling Close (NG6 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Spindle Gardens. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bulwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spruce Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keys Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pottery Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spruce Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spruce Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spruce Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spindle Gardens | Under investigation |
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