Total Crime Rate
160.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vernon Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 267th highest crime rate of 934 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 Vernon Road (NG6 0AA) in the last 12 months was 160.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% higher than the Basford average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Road (NG6 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfax Close. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chatsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reigate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fairfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Scotland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Fairfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fairfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Fairfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Isandula Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
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