Crime Rates at Andover Road, Nottingham, NG5 5FB

Andover Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood , and the 253rd 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 Andover Road (NG5 5FB) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Bestwood average (121.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Andover Road (NG5 5FB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.