Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kelvin Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stapleford South West , and the 145th highest crime rate of 367 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 Kelvin Close (NG9 7DF) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower than the Stapleford South West average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelvin Close (NG9 7DF), the main crime hotspot is near West End Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Antill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Plowman Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Plowman Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Plowman Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kelvin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West End Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Antill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bailey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Antill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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