Total Crime Rate

18.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dovecote Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wollaton West , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 934 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 Dovecote Drive (NG8 2NB) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Wollaton West average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovecote Drive (NG8 2NB), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Dovecote Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ewell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pembury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembury Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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