Total Crime Rate
141.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colston Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 311th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colston Road (NG6 9JY) in the last 12 months was 141.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% higher than the Bulwell Forest average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colston Road (NG6 9JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carey Road, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colston Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nottingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bestwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dormy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Belmont Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Braemar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bancroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormy Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Road | Under investigation |
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