Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vernon Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 84th 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 Vernon Road (NG6 0AD) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Basford average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Road (NG6 0AD), the main crime hotspot is near Vernon Park Drive. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vernon Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Scotland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Academy Close | Under investigation |
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