Total Crime Rate
282.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterford Street 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 Waterford Street (NG6 0DH) 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 Waterford Street (NG6 0DH), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bulwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Aidan'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Vernon Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blankney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Waterford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gothic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosebery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosebery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wicker Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | David Lane | Under investigation |
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