Crime Rates at Watson Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 7BL

Watson Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Dales , and the 71st 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 Watson Avenue (NG3 7BL) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watson Avenue (NG3 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Ashdale Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.