Total Crime Rate
270.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Street area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Castle , and the 119th 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 College Street (NG1 5AU) in the last 12 months was 270.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Castle average (644.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Street (NG1 5AU), the main crime hotspot is near Theme/Adventure Park. Police recorded 240 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upper College Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper College Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper College Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theme/Adventure Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cottage Terrace | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Derby Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Derby Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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