Total Crime Rate
229.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Lane area has the 50th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle , and the 151st 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 Windmill Lane (NG2 4QB) in the last 12 months was 229.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Castle average (635.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Lane (NG2 4QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newark Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pullman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhorpe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhorpe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westhorpe Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newark Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lees Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sneinton Hollows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lees Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roberts Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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