Total Crime Rate
80.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakham Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 412th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakham Close (NG5 9AN) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the Bulwell Forest average (91.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakham Close (NG5 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Farmlands Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmlands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Felen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottam Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottam Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hathersage Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands Close | Under investigation |
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