Total Crime Rate
282.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vernon Road area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 109th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vernon Road (NG6 0AT) in the last 12 months was 282.2 per 1,000 residents and was 150.2% higher than the Basford average (112.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 147.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Road (NG6 0AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bulwell Lane, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheltenham Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Basford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bullfinch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dob Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosebery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Waterford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blankney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosebery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wicker Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cowley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arkers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bulwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | David Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ealing Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullfinch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandalay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandalay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Aidan'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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