Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Abbey , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Road (NG2 7AY) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% higher than the Abbey average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Road (NG2 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Ralf Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ralf Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grainger Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ralf Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ralf Close | Under investigation |
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