Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bar Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 257th 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 Bar Lane (NG6 0HT) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Basford average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bar Lane (NG6 0HT), the main crime hotspot is near Bucklow Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nottingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitechapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Luton Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bucklow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Haversham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayling Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Luton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Basford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Basford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockhill Circus | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockhill Circus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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