Crime Rates at Downes Close, Nottingham, NG6 7DU

Downes Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bulwell , and the 309th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downes Close (NG6 7DU) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Bulwell average (171.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downes Close (NG6 7DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldgate Close, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keys Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.