Crime Rates at Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BL

Birchfield Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coppice , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

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 Birchfield Road (NG5 8BL) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Coppice average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchfield Road (NG5 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.