Total Crime Rate
74.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welstead Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Aspley , and the 385th 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 Welstead Avenue (NG8 5NS) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Aspley average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welstead Avenue (NG8 5NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broxtowe Lane, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maltby Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aspley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broxtowe Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wareham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paignton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atherton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atherton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harpenden Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arklow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bells Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harpenden Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wareham Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxtowe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Broxtowe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wareham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broxtowe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broxtowe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxtowe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broxtowe Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxtowe Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broxtowe Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosslyn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Drive | Under investigation |
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