Total Crime Rate

42.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melbourne Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Aspley , and the 185th 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 Melbourne Road (NG8 5HH) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Aspley average (119.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (NG8 5HH), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Melbourne Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspley Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspley Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Aspley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Aspley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wetherby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wetherby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wetherby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eskdale Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eskdale Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Dalemoor Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Dalemoor Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Dalemoor Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Melbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Dalemoor Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amersham Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Amersham Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Aspley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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