CRIME update for October 2026

CRIME update for October 2026

Dear Resident

Here is an update regarding Acquisitive Crime which occurred in the Lenton Triangle Police beat area during the month of October. 

Burglaries residential = 4

09/10 Cobden Street – Front door smashed, nothing reported stolen, believe suspect may have been scared away by the dog.

17/10 Derby Road – Entry gained through a locked front door and stolen a bicycle from the stairwell.

22/10 Heron Drive – Rented property burgled.

27/10 Rothesay Avenue – Entry gained whereby Ipads and coat have been stolen from a student property.

Robbery = 0

Criminal Damage = 2

Between 04/10 and 05/10 Derby Road – Overnight has found driver side window smashed.

30/10 Lenton Boulevard – Student property has been egged, windows spray painted and writing on front door.

Theft of motor vehicle = 3

15/10 Derby Road – Male has taken partner's vehicle without consent, failed to stop for police and driven dangerously, blown 53 on breathalyser.

23/10 Rothesay Avenue – Theft of motor vehicle overnight, only valuables inside sunglasses and money.

24/10 Cottesmore Road – Theft of motor vehicle from outside address.

Theft from vehicle = 1

20/10 Wellington Villas – Phone charger stolen from within.

Cycle Theft = 2

18/10 Balfour Road – Bicycle stolen, usually stored down the side of the house.

23/10 Wragby Road – Pedal cycle stolen from student accommodations bike shed. 

Shop Theft = 7 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, 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.