Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 91st 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 Nelson Road (NG6 9HS) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Bulwell Forest average (91.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road (NG6 9HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomhill Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bancroft Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bulwell Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northolme Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgware Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broomhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomhill Road | — |
| 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 | Henrietta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlisle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarges Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarges Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarges Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarges Street | Under investigation |
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