Crime Rates at Costock Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 3AX

Costock Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Sherwood , and the 115th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Costock Avenue (NG5 3AX) in the last 12 months was 276.5 per 1,000 residents and was 113.0% higher than the Sherwood average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 123.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Costock Avenue (NG5 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.