Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russell Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 295th lowest crime rate of 934 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 Russell Street (NG7 4FL) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (190.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Street (NG7 4FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arthur Street, where police recorded 113 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 Nottingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wildman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forest Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forest Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forest Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorgate Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ayr Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Helen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Helen'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Helen'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gedling Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wellington Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardy Street | — |
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