Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selston Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 939 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 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selston Drive (NG8 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Boulevard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farndon Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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