Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waldeck Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley , and the 257th 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 Waldeck Road (NG5 2AF) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Mapperley average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waldeck Road (NG5 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nottingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Serif Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haydn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Claremont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carrington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sherbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | May Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Loscoe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bernard Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bernard Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bernard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bernard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bernard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bernard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubrey Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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