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

Russell Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 939 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 Avenue (NG8 2BN) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Avenue (NG8 2BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coachmans Croft, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodyard Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.