Crime Rates at Southwold Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1PD

Southwold Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 168th 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 Southwold Drive (NG8 1PD) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (190.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwold Drive (NG8 1PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manville Close, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marchwood Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.