Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Boulevard area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 326th 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 Western Boulevard (NG8 5FN) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Boulevard (NG8 5FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bucklow Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hyson Green & Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Staindale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A6514 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitemoor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bracknell Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bucklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aberford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Garforth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A6514 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Staindale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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