Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forster Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 249th 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 Forster Street (NG7 3DQ) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forster Street (NG7 3DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Redoubt Street. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hyson Green & Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bulwer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashburnham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulwer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redoubt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Radford Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bulwer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Redoubt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warner Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Redoubt Street | Under investigation |
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