Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wollaton Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Beeston North , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Wollaton Crescent (NG9 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Beeston North average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wollaton Crescent (NG9 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Central Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dennis Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beeston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wallett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Dennis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broughton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Anderson Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Broughton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B6006 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallett Avenue | — |
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