Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Selston Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 210th 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 Selston Drive (NG8 1DB) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selston Drive (NG8 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Middleton Boulevard. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lenton & Wollaton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleton Boulevard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middleton Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sutton Passeys Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Boulevard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Boulevard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Toston Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middleton Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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