Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Derby Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derby Road (NG1 5FD) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (190.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derby Road (NG1 5FD), 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 Hyson Green & Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cottage Terrace | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wollaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Postern Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Derby Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
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