Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 357th 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 This (NG5 9AD) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Bulwell Forest average (91.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NG5 9AD, the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bulwell Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Top Valley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flaxton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comfrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Comfrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Comfrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Top Valley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Top Valley Way | Under investigation |
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