Total Crime Rate
241.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfreton Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle , and the 139th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alfreton Road (NG7 3JL) in the last 12 months was 241.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Castle average (635.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfreton Road (NG7 3JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highurst Street, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunbourne Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kapwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thoroton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thoroton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Thoroton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Thoroton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Helen'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gamble Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorgate Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tennis Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Helen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Helen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helen'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoneleigh Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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