Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkswood Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chilwell West , and the 147th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Hawkswood Close (NG9 5FX) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% lower than the Chilwell West average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkswood Close (NG9 5FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Felton Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cresswell Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chilwell West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Flatts | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medway Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkbride Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkbride Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hawker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Felton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
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