CRIME update for October 2026

CRIME update for October 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 October.

Burglaries residential = 1

25/10 Addison Street – Burglary whereby males have entered the address producing a knife demanding money.

Robbery = 3

09/10 Waverley Street – Victim has been threatened with a knife and had items stolen from them by 2x unknown males who have punched victim in the back of their head, knife described as a machete.

09/10 Birkin Avenue – Unknown suspect has attacked victim and stolen items.

13/10 Noel Street – Victim has been robbed by 3x unknown males, iphone and wallet stolen. 

Criminal damage = 4

06/10 Radford Road – Vehicle rear windscreen smashed and marks down the offside.

Between 06/10 and 10/10 Burford Road – Vehicle front passenger side window smashed.

13/10 Noel Street – Suspect has hit vehicle bonnet and dented it.

29/10 Belper Road – Vehicle broken into causing damage to boot. 

Theft of motor vehicle = 0

Theft from vehicle = 0

02/10 Clipstone Avenue – Vehicle broken into, parking permit and money stolen from within.

09/10 Hubert Street – Vehicle broken into, passport, wallet, laptop and handbag stolen from within.

11/10 Thurman Street – Vehicle broken into, nothing reported stolen.

25/10 Addison Street – Work van attacked and numerous work tools stolen from within.

26/10 Cope Street – Vehicle driver side window smashed to gain entry, money stolen from within.

Cycle Theft = 0

Shop Theft = 1 incident of shoplifting reported from Sainsbury's local.

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, Robbery, Cycle Theft and Shop Theft have been included 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.