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Crime in Nottingham

Recorded crime in Nottingham is 1.2 times the Nottingham council average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Nottingham: about 165,749 residents in 102 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.3/10Good
5-year change
+11%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Nottingham council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Nottingham 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 023H: no scoreNottingham 022A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 023E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 039G: no scoreNottingham 039B: no scoreNottingham 023D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 028F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 023J: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 028E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 039F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 023C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 023I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 028H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 022C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 022B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 015D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 039C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 040A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 029C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 015C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 021C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 021A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 040B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 029E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 026E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 021B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 028I: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 031J: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 031K: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 026B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 018C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 017D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 018B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 026D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 026H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 026F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 040C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 029B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 018E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 021D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 031L: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 015B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 017C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 039A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 029A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 015E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 040D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 017B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 016D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 026G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 026A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 031I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 029D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 018D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 024E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 024D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 016B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushcliffe 004E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushcliffe 005D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 041E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 016A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 016C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 034C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 019A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 012D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 031G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRushcliffe 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 010E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRushcliffe 005E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 019D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 019C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 009E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 024A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 019B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 010B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 012C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeGedling 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRushcliffe 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNottingham 019E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGedling 013D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeGedling 014E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNottingham 024B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNottingham 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNottingham 041A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNottingham 041C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRushcliffe 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeGedling 013A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGedling 010C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeRushcliffe 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNottingham 007E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNottingham 024C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushcliffe 005F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeGedling 013C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Nottingham.

Crime over 5 years

Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Nottingham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 24,488 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202224,488Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 24,454 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202324,454Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 22,861 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202422,861Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 23,808 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202523,808Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 27,163 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202627,163

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Nottingham council average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 144 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 10% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 48 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.7
Burglary7.3
Violence and sexual offences47.5
Drugs9.0
Possession of weapons2.3
Other crime3.3
Other theft14.6
Theft from the person3.5
Vehicle crime8.3
Criminal damage and arson12.4
Public order12.1
Bicycle theft3.0
Shoplifting18.0

Postcode districts in Nottingham

Nearby towns

Council: 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. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Nottingham council average.
Is crime going up or down in Nottingham?
Up 11% over 5 years, from 24,488 recorded crimes a year to 27,163.
What is the most common crime in Nottingham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 47 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Nottingham compare with Nottingham council?
Crime severity in Nottingham is 1.2 times the Nottingham council average.