Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romney Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wollaton West , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romney Avenue (NG8 2RG) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romney Avenue (NG8 2RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Romney Avenue (11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandy Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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