Crime Rates at Russell Avenue, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2BL

Russell Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Avenue (NG8 2BL) in the last 12 months was 305.6 per 1,000 residents and was 243.3% higher 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 24 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 ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 138.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Avenue (NG8 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.