CRIME update for September 2026

CRIME update for September 2026

Dear Resident

Here is an update regarding Acquisitive Crime which occurred in the Forest Recreation Ground & Arboretum Police beat area during the month of September.

Burglaries residential = 1

09/09 Annesley Grove – 4x unknown suspects have attempted to break into the communal door of a set of flats. No damage and entry not gained.

Robbery = 2

25/09 Addison Street – approached by 2x males and threatened with violence, money taken from victim

27/09 The Forest Recreation Ground – At approximately 9pm, knife point robbery near the Goose Fair. 

Criminal damage = 6

06/09 Leslie Road – Windows to a motor vehicle have been smashed.

16/09 Collison Street – Dispute between 2 people resulting in male getting angry and damaging vehicle.

23/09 Radford Road – Passenger window of vehicle has been smashed.

25/09 North Sherwood Street – Bin has been set on fire leaving a hole in it.

26/09 Collison Street – Between 8:30pm and 10:50pm, vehicle windows have been smashed.

29/09 Burford Road – Unknown offender has caused 2x deep scratches to vehicle whilst parked on the roadside. 

Theft of motor vehicle = 0

Theft from vehicle = 7

Between 02/09 and 23/09 Burford Road – Foreign rear vehicle registration number plate stolen, attempt made to steal front number plate.

03/09 Claypole Road – Vehicle broken into whilst parked locked and secure outside home address, money stolen from within.

07/09 Sophie Road – Vehicle broken into and snack, sunglasses and prescription glasses stolen from within.

08/09 Park & Ride Site, Forest Recreation Gound – Car keys and money stolen from within after vehicle was left unlocked with the keys left on the dashboard.

13/09 Thurman Street – Vehicle broken into overnight after vehicle was left unlocked.

16/09 Park & Ride Site, Forest Recreation Ground – Male seen on CCTV trying car doors and entering boot of a vehicle.

27/09 Sophie Road – Items stolen from within after vehicle was left unlocked.

Cycle Theft = 1

04/09 Gregory Boulevard – Theft of e-scooter, stolen from outside Mary Potter Centre where it was parked at bike racks, not chained but has immobiliser.

Shop Theft = 4 incidents of shoplifting reported.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU LOCK ALL YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS, ENSURE YOU REMOVE ALL VALUABLE ITEMS FROM VISIBLE VIEW

You can find lots of useful advice for securing your property and valuable on our website at Crime prevention advice | Nottinghamshire Police

With the community feedback received, I have now included Robbery, Cycle Theft and Shop Theft in the monthly crime reports. I would love to hear further feedback from you about whether you would like to receive reports on any other types of acquisitive crime for your neighbourhood. Please feel free to reply to me, let me know what types of crime you would like to have included or would be of interest to you. If there is enough interest, I will again endeavour to get these added to the monthly crime update for your benefit.