Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bells Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Aspley , and the 385th 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 Bells Lane (NG8 6DW) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Aspley average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bells Lane (NG8 6DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broxtowe Lane, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wareham Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aspley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eltham Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosslyn Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broxtowe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broxtowe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxtowe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxtowe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broxtowe Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxtowe Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broxtowe Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broxtowe Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bells Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wareham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wareham Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wareham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Broxtowe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eltham Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deepdene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harpenden Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harpenden Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eltham Drive | β |
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