Total Crime Rate
157.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitwell Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Aspley , and the 263rd highest 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 Whitwell Close (NG8 6JS) in the last 12 months was 157.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitwell Close (NG8 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westleigh Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aspley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alwyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alwyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shipley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shipley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh Road | — |
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