Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arnside Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 934 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 Arnside Road (NG5 5HH) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Bestwood average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnside Road (NG5 5HH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nottingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ravens Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Babbacombe Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orlock Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arnside Road | Under investigation |
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