Total Crime Rate
230.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paignton Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Aspley , and the 148th 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 Paignton Close (NG8 5NX) in the last 12 months was 230.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% higher than the Aspley average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 113.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paignton Close (NG8 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arklow Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maltby Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aspley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atherton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smedley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wendover Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atherton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paignton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
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