Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howick Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bulwell , and the 281st 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 Howick Drive (NG6 7FQ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Bulwell average (173.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howick Drive (NG6 7FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seller'S Wood Drive West, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snape Nook Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bulwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hepple Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Midlame Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fenroth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenroth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenroth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seller'S Wood Drive West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seller'S Wood Drive West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seller'S Wood Drive West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snape Nook Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Snape Nook Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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