Crime Rates at Wistow Close, Nottingham, NG8 5FS

Wistow Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 51st highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wistow Close (NG8 5FS) in the last 12 months was 434.0 per 1,000 residents and was 148.0% higher than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 252.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wistow Close (NG8 5FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newport Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.