Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Eastwood Hall , and the 134th highest crime rate of 367 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 South Street (NG16 3PH) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Eastwood Hall average (102.2 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (NG16 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near Lydia Gardens. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Blackthorn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sudbury Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peacock Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peacock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydia Gardens | Under investigation |
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