Total Crime Rate
178.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Friary area has the 67th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Castle , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Friary (NG7 2PB) in the last 12 months was 178.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Castle average (644.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 82.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Friary (NG7 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Waterside Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lenton & Wollaton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gregory Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Friar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gregory Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Forsythia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forsythia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coleby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Claytons Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Old Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Warwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nazareth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waterside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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