Total Crime Rate
160.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austin Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest , and the 258th highest crime rate of 939 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 Austin Street (NG6 9LA) in the last 12 months was 160.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austin Street (NG6 9LA), the main crime hotspot is near Lema Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 25 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 | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bestwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlisle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carey Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northolme Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carey Road | — |
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