Total Crime Rate
263.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alfreton Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 127th highest crime rate of 934 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 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 263.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% higher than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (190.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfreton Road (NG7 3NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highurst Street, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Argyle Street (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hyson Green & Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peveril Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highurst Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peveril Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peveril Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Peveril Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Peveril Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Peveril Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bentinck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyle Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Aspley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bovill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ossington Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ossington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ossington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thoroton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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