Total Crime Rate
3125.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
829.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Byard Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Castle , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Byard Lane (NG1 2GJ) in the last 12 months was 3125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 385.2% higher than the Castle average (644.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 468 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 4 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 36.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 291 (≈ 829.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byard Lane (NG1 2GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 557 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Parade (182 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Collin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Collin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Collin Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Collin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Halifax Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halifax Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wheeler Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wheeler Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | South Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridlesmith Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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