Total Crime Rate

29.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 5.9 1/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Darwin Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 934 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 Darwin Close (NG5 9LN) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Bulwell Forest average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darwin Close (NG5 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Top Valley Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Darwin Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Top Valley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cardington Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Burndale Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Verder Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Verder Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langbank Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langbank Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langbank Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langbank Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Witney Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cardington Close —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Blantyre Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blantyre Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Syke Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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