Crime in Nottingham: statistics, rates and trends

48,561 crimes were recorded in Nottingham in the 12 months to July 2026, 158.8 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 15,633 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Nottingham has the 42nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Nottingham was highest in the year to July 2019 (55,608 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (46,193). Over the whole period it fell 10%, 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 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 (+62%) and other crime (+33%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Nottingham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Nottingham recorded 15,633 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (51.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 32.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Nottingham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Nottingham recorded 7,163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 14.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Nottingham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Nottingham recorded 5,333 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 5% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Nottingham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Nottingham recorded 3,749 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Nottingham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Nottingham recorded 3,337 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Nottingham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Nottingham recorded 3,205 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Nottingham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Nottingham recorded 2,421 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Nottingham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Nottingham recorded 1,883 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Nottingham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Nottingham recorded 1,481 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Nottingham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Nottingham recorded 1,350 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 33% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Nottingham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Nottingham recorded 1,066 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Nottingham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Nottingham recorded 705 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

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Nottingham recorded 680 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Nottingham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Nottingham recorded 555 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 8% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

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

19 areas within Nottingham, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Castle had the highest rate (572.2 per 1,000) and Bestwood St Albans the lowest (58.4). 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Nottingham 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 has an estimated population of 305,847. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Nottingham 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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