Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austin Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 272nd 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 Austin Street (NG6 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austin Street (NG6 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 34 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 | Montague Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sycamore Works | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Works | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northolme Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlisle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bestwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
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