Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castellan Rise area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 939 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 Castellan Rise (NG5 5RY) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castellan Rise (NG5 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tree View Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castellan Rise (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bestwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robbie Burns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stinsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stinsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirtling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Franklin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castellan Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillington Rise | — |
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