Crime Rates at Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 1BJ

Wemyss Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 113th 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 Wemyss Gardens (NG8 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average (109.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wemyss Gardens (NG8 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 334 crimes here, including 191 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.