Bulwell Forest vs Eastwood South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bulwell Forest Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Eastwood South Nottinghamshire Police

      Bulwell Forest vs Eastwood South Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bulwell Forest
      Nottinghamshire Police
      1,382 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Eastwood South
      Nottinghamshire Police
      964 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bulwell Forest
      B Eastwood South
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,382
      964
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,389
      1,050
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓8.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.1%
      35.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bulwell Forest
      B Eastwood South
      Violent Crime
      541 ↑5%
      303 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↓8%
      134 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓25%
      78 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↓18%
      60 ↑20%
      Burglary
      32 ↑7%
      28 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      121 ↓6%
      104 ↑33%
      Drugs
      42 ↑8%
      18 ↓36%
      Public Order
      97 ↓1%
      68 ↓1%
      Robbery
      14 ↑17%
      14 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      64 ↓9%
      113 ↓34%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓38%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑100%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑58%
      10 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      52 ↑33%
      28 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      B Eastwood South is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bulwell Forest safer than Eastwood South?

      Bulwell Forest has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,382 crimes in the last 12 months. Eastwood South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 964 crimes. Eastwood South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bulwell Forest vs Eastwood South?

      Bulwell Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Eastwood South shows -8.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bulwell Forest and Eastwood South?

      In Bulwell Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (541 incidents). In Eastwood South, it is Violent Crime (303 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bulwell Forest and Eastwood South?

      Bulwell Forest recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Eastwood South recorded 134. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bulwell Forest vs Eastwood South?

      Violent crime in Bulwell Forest totalled 541 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 303 in Eastwood South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bulwell Forest and Eastwood South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bulwell Forest recorded 1,389 crimes (now 1,382, a change of -0.5%). Eastwood South recorded 1,050 crimes previously (now 964, -8.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bulwell Forest and Eastwood South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bulwell Forest has a resolution rate of 21.1% and Eastwood South has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bulwell Forest and Eastwood South?

      Bulwell Forest falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Eastwood South is covered by Nottinghamshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bulwell Forest and Eastwood South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bulwell Forest or Eastwood South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bulwell Forest and Eastwood South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.