Total Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnold Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 462nd 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 Arnold Road (NG5 5HL) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Bestwood average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Road (NG5 5HL), the main crime hotspot is near Embley Road. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bestwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Embley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Embley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmewood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embley Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orlock Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stevenholme Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Embley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carnwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Embley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hartcroft Road | Under investigation |
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