Total Crime Rate
150.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mildenhall Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 275th 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 Mildenhall Crescent (NG5 5RP) in the last 12 months was 150.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mildenhall Crescent (NG5 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Trinstead Way. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirtling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinstead Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castellan Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillington Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinstead Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robbie Burns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinstead Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trinstead Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wendling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wendling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wendling Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Franklin Close | Under investigation |
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