Total Crime Rate
144.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mildenhall Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 290th 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 5RS) in the last 12 months was 144.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 77.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mildenhall Crescent (NG5 5RS), 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 | Franklin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirtling Close | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinstead Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trinstead Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stinsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stinsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinstead Way | Under investigation |
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