Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernwood Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wollaton West , and the 223rd 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 Fernwood Crescent (NG8 2GF) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernwood Crescent (NG8 2GF), the main crime hotspot is near Fernwood Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wollaton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humberston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairburn Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Templeoak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Templeoak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorsholm Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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