Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardy Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Hardy Street (NG16 2JL) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardy Street (NG16 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strathglen Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almond Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watnall & Nuthall West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Strathglen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strathglen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Almond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Almond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.