Crime in Nottingham district: statistics, rates and trends

51,573 crimes were recorded in Nottingham district in the 12 months to July 2026, 155.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 16,578 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Nottingham district has the 10th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Nottingham district was highest in the year to July 2019 (58,871 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (49,060). Over the whole period it fell 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Nottingham district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in robbery (+64%) and other crime (+31%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Nottingham district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Nottingham district recorded 16,578 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 32.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Nottingham district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Nottingham district recorded 7,593 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 14.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Nottingham district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Nottingham district recorded 5,773 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Nottingham district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Nottingham district recorded 4,018 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Nottingham district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Nottingham district recorded 3,491 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Nottingham district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Nottingham district recorded 3,394 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Nottingham district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Nottingham district recorded 2,551 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Nottingham district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Nottingham district recorded 1,972 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Nottingham district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Nottingham district recorded 1,581 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Nottingham district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Nottingham district recorded 1,459 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Nottingham district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Nottingham district recorded 1,133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Nottingham district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Nottingham district recorded 752 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Nottingham district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Nottingham district recorded 694 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Nottingham district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Nottingham district recorded 584 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Nottingham district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Nottingham district.

23 areas within Nottingham district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Castle had the highest rate (572.2 per 1,000) and Wollaton West the lowest (69.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Nottingham district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Nottingham district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Nottingham district has an estimated population of 331,077. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Nottingham district sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Nottingham district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.