Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorsholm Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wollaton West , and the 56th 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 Moorsholm Drive (NG8 2EE) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Wollaton West average (60.5 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorsholm Drive (NG8 2EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earls Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fernwood Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wollaton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Earls Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorsholm Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairburn Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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