Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elmdale Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough , and the 235th 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 Elmdale Gardens (NG8 3ED) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Bilborough average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmdale Gardens (NG8 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Aspley Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leen Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspley Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylestone Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greendale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greendale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greendale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greendale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dalemoor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dalemoor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Amersham Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aylestone Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dalemoor Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dalemoor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aspley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Aspley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grannis Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Aspley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Aspley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersham Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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