Total Crime Rate
97.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willaston Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 444th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willaston Close (NG6 8QW) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Basford average (112.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willaston Close (NG6 8QW), the main crime hotspot is near Potters Hollow. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowans Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Potters Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bagnall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Hollow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Hollow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christina Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leonard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Street | Under investigation |
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