Total Crime Rate
232.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Francis Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 145th 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 Francis Street (NG7 4GB) in the last 12 months was 232.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 71.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 100.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Street (NG7 4GB), 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 | Vehicle crime | Highurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Highurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Helen'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Helen'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gedling Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedling Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hermon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Althorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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