Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belleville Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 145th 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 Belleville Drive (NG5 5PG) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belleville Drive (NG5 5PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winterton Gardens (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bestwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneacre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneacre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Belleville Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoneacre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hazel Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyton Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blyton Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Winterton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Winterton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ranskill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leiston Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prendwick Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prendwick Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hazel Hill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Winscale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crossfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranskill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stoneacre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranskill Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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