Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nursery Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
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 Nursery Close (NG15 6DR) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower than the Hucknall Central average (178.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Close (NG15 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Betts Avenue, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hucknall Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Betts Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Betts Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Betts Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Torkard Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farleys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birchdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
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