NottinghamCouncil area
Crime in Nottingham
Recorded crime in Nottingham is 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
331,077 residents in 179 neighbourhoods. 3% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 8.3/10Good
- 5-year change
- +5%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Nottingham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.5× the England and Wales average. 124 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Robbery: 9% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 39 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.0 |
| Burglary | 6.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44.2 |
| Drugs | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.9 |
| Other crime | 3.3 |
| Other theft | 11.7 |
| Theft from the person | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.3 |
| Public order | 10.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.2 |
| Shoplifting | 13.8 |
Towns and cities in Nottingham
Postcode districts in Nottingham
Questions about crime in Nottingham
- Is Nottingham a safe place to live?
- Nottingham scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Nottingham?
- Up 5% over 5 years, from 42,357 recorded crimes a year to 44,524.
- What is the most common crime in Nottingham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.