Total Crime Rate
241.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colville Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 140th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colville Street (NG1 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 241.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% higher than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 109.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colville Street (NG1 4HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Villa Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A60 (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hyson Green & Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilbourn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gill Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gill Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alfred Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ossington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Villa Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Villa Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Villa Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ossington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ossington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A60 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frogmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frogmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Sherwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Sherwood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chatham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatham Street | — |
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