Total Crime Rate
149.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earls Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough , and the 278th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Earls Close (NG8 4BY) in the last 12 months was 149.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% higher than the Bilborough average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earls Close (NG8 4BY), the main crime hotspot is near Brindley Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cockington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandringham Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairburn Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glaisdale Drive West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Earls Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillbeck Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glaisdale Drive West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glaisdale Drive West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cockington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
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