Crime Rates at Bratton Drive, Bestwood, Nottingham, NG5 5UL

Bratton Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 115th 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 Bratton Drive (NG5 5UL) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bratton Drive (NG5 5UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 132 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Embley Road (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.