Total Crime Rate
146.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Medway Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 280th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Medway Street (NG8 1PN) in the last 12 months was 146.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Medway Street (NG8 1PN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hyson Green & Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marchwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marchwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medway Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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