Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawson Street area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 462nd lowest 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 Lawson Street (NG7 4AW) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawson Street (NG7 4AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arthur Street, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gedling Grove (47 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 | Burglary | Lawson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montgomery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodwin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodwin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tennyson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tennyson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newdigate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ayr Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gedling Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arthur Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedling Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gedling Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
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