Crime Rates at Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR

Bridlesmith Gate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Castle , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridlesmith Gate (NG1 2GR) in the last 12 months was 3125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 385.2% higher than the Castle average (644.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 468 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 4 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 36.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 291 (≈ 829.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridlesmith Gate (NG1 2GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 557 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Parade (182 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.