Crime Rates at Cottam Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9DL

Cottam Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 376th 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 Cottam Gardens (NG5 9DL) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottam Gardens (NG5 9DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranskill Gardens, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmlands Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.