Total Crime Rate
146.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helston Drive area has the 27th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Aspley , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Helston Drive (NG8 6LA) in the last 12 months was 146.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% higher than the Aspley average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helston Drive (NG8 6LA), the main crime hotspot is near Cotswold Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aspley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askeby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greaves Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greaves Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calverton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuxton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cotswold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Colchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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