Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elvaston Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elvaston Road (NG8 1JW) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elvaston Road (NG8 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Andover Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hambledon Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lenton & Wollaton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ancaster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ranelagh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambledon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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