Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rathgar Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wollaton West , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
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 Rathgar Close (NG8 2FW) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the Wollaton West average (60.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rathgar Close (NG8 2FW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wollaton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glover Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glover Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torvill Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnum Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birdsall Avenue | — |
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