Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heron Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 111th 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 Heron Drive (NG7 2DG) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heron Drive (NG7 2DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wragby Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hyson Green & Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Johnson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lismore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopedale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopedale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cycle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braddock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleveland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deakins Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wragby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wragby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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