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Crime in Bulwell

Bulwell had 2,079 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 142.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 38 Nottingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Nottingham area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

NG6, Nottingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bulwell

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142.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 38Nottingham rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common779 in 3 months

Month by month

622 Mar 717 Apr 641 May 709 Jun 684 Jul 686 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bulwell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence77937%
anti-social behaviour35217%
criminal damage21210%
public order1618%
theft1156%
shoplifting955%
vehicle crime864%
other crime774%

Bulwell against Nottingham

TypeBulwell per 1,000Middle Nottingham areaChange
Violence53.457.5▲ 3%
Burglary4.24.4▲ 20%
Vehicle crime5.97▲ 4%
Anti-social behaviour24.123.7▲ 28%
Theft and robbery11.814.5▼ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Highbury Vale181.7▼ 4%
Cinderhill175▲ 4%
Bulwell142.5▲ 5%
Hempshill Vale138.4▲ 6%
Bell's Lane Estate137.5▲ 11%
Top Valley133.8▲ 11%
Rise Park97.6▲ 40%
See every Nottingham area ranked on the crime in Nottingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bulwell a safe area?

Bulwell had about 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 38 Nottingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bulwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (779), followed by anti-social behaviour (352) and criminal damage (212).