Crime Rates at Swains Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 7AS

Swains Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Dales , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 934 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 Swains Avenue (NG3 7AS) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Dales average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swains Avenue (NG3 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Brentcliffe Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.