Crime Rates at Western Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 5EN

Western Boulevard area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 345th 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 Western Boulevard (NG8 5EN) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Basford average (112.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Boulevard (NG8 5EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bucklow Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.