Total Crime Rate
172.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portland Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 236th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Road (NG7 4GP) in the last 12 months was 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 89.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Road (NG7 4GP), the main crime hotspot is near Cottage Terrace. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nottingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cottage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cottage Terrace | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | All Saints Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Montgomery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oliver Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oliver Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Arthur Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waverley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waverley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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