Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alverston Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
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 Alverston Road (NG3 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Mapperley average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alverston Road (NG3 5DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mapperley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ebers Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tavistock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mapperley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennhome Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennhome Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burnham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tavistock Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pennhome Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yew Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ebers Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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