Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberford Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum , and the 99th 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 Aberford Avenue (NG8 5FQ) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 140.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberford Avenue (NG8 5FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wistow Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newport Drive (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitemoor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A6514 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A6514 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aberford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Garforth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Brown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilkinson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilkinson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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