Crime Rates at Russell Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2BA

Russell Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 170th 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 Russell Drive (NG8 2BA) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Drive (NG8 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tranby Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.