Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bells Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Aspley , and the 54th 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 Bells Lane (NG8 6DZ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bells Lane (NG8 6DZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Walbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wareham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wareham Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wareham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bells Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walbrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosslyn Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arklow 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 | 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 crime | Broxtowe Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broxtowe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eltham Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eltham Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eltham Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eltham Drive | β |
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