Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vernon Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 354th 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 Vernon Road (NG6 0BA) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Basford average (112.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Road (NG6 0BA), 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 | Mandalay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosebery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosebery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Aidan'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brayton Crescent | 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 | Other theft | David Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bulwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dob Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wicker Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ealing Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandalay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullfinch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakleigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakleigh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakleigh Street | Under investigation |
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