Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 356th 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 Roman Drive (NG6 0NX) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Drive (NG6 0NX), the main crime hotspot is near Heatherley Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heatherley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ariel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riber Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heatherley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riber Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plaza Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gothic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venus 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 | Ariel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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