Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Basa Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 226th 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 Basa Crescent (NG5 9HT) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 5 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basa Crescent (NG5 9HT), 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 | Hathersage Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goyden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmlands 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Yates Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yates Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmlands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottam Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Hill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottam Drive | — |
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