Total Crime Rate
92.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russell Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 448th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Drive (NG8 2BD) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Drive (NG8 2BD), the main crime hotspot is near Pembury Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nottingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
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