Crime Rates at Swaledale Close, Nottingham, NG8 5FW

Swaledale Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 934 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 Swaledale Close (NG8 5FW) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (190.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swaledale Close (NG8 5FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denehurst Avenue, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bucklow Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.