Total Crime Rate
261.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francis Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 128th 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 Francis Street (NG7 4GB) in the last 12 months was 261.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -30.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 97.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Street (NG7 4GB), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Street. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wildman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forest Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Helen'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Helen'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Helen'S Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Ayr Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorgate Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forest Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forest Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardy Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hardy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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