Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harris Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 159th 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 Harris Close (NG8 1GE) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harris Close (NG8 1GE), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wollaton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Russell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Russell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Far Rye | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Coach Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Coach Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallowell Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Russell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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