Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elstree Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough , and the 184th 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 Elstree Drive (NG8 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Bilborough average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elstree Drive (NG8 3HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Andover Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saltburn Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bilborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sawmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kinross Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elstree Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tidworth Close | Under investigation |
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