Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brownlow Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
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 Brownlow Drive (NG5 5DE) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Bulwell Forest average (91.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brownlow Drive (NG5 5DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mccracken Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langbank Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bulwell Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanstead Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dunvegan Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinbane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinbane Close | Under investigation |
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