Total Crime Rate
162.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melford Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough , and the 257th highest 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 Melford Road (NG8 4AP) in the last 12 months was 162.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% higher than the Bilborough average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melford Road (NG8 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Bracebridge Drive. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | White Lodge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wootton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Astwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracebridge Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracebridge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bracebridge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bracebridge Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracebridge Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Darnhall Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornchurch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darnhall Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairnley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheadle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cheadle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Huxley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | White Lodge Gardens | Under investigation |
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