Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bolton Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chilwell West , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bolton Avenue (NG9 5NX) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Chilwell West average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bolton Avenue (NG9 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kedleston Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Letchworth Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chilwell West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kedleston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kedleston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burleigh Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kedleston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kedleston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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