Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tavistock Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
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 Tavistock Drive (NG3 5DW) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Mapperley average (97.9 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tavistock Drive (NG3 5DW), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 59 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 | Theft from the person | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merrivale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ebers Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ebers Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mapperley Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mapperley Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Zulla Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yew Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tavistock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tavistock Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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