Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Hayes area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Compton Acres , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
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 Little Hayes (NG2 7RT) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Compton Acres average (92.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Hayes (NG2 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near Melford Hall Drive. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Compton Acres| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exbury Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Melford Hall Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Compton Acres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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