Crime in Nottingham: statistics, rates and trends
49,024 crimes were recorded in Nottingham in the 12 months to August 2026, 160.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Nottingham at a glance
- Crime trends in Nottingham
- Types of crime in Nottingham
- Nottingham compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Nottingham
- Streets with the most crime in Nottingham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Nottingham
- Demographics of Nottingham
- Questions about crime in Nottingham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (15,868), anti-social behaviour (7,088) and shoplifting (5,428) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 42nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Nottingham | Nottingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 49,024 | 52,029 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 160.3 | 157.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +7% | -1% |
| Population | 305,847 | 331,077 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Nottingham peaked in the year to August 2019 (55,489 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (45,749). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 49,024 | 160.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 45,749 | 149.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 48,541 | 158.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 48,112 | 157.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 49,319 | 161.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 51,343 | 167.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 53,944 | 176.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 55,489 | 181.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 54,441 | 178.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4,120 |
| July 2026 | 4,519 |
| June 2026 | 4,555 |
| May 2026 | 4,043 |
| April 2026 | 4,291 |
| March 2026 | 4,363 |
| February 2026 | 3,825 |
| January 2026 | 3,901 |
| December 2025 | 3,778 |
| November 2025 | 3,895 |
| October 2025 | 3,903 |
| September 2025 | 3,831 |
Compared with England and Wales, Nottingham recorded notably more robbery (2.6 times the national rate), possession of weapons (2.3 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (2.2 times the national rate). On the year before, robbery rose from 672 to 1,098 and vehicle crime rose from 1,873 to 2,463.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15,868 | 51.9 | 34.2 | +15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7,088 | 23.2 | 15.4 | -13% |
| Shoplifting | 5,428 | 17.7 | 8.5 | +10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3,725 | 12.2 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Other theft | 3,340 | 10.9 | 6.4 | +4% |
| Public order | 3,272 | 10.7 | 6.7 | +1% |
| Vehicle crime | 2,463 | 8.1 | 5.0 | +32% |
| Drugs | 1,900 | 6.2 | 3.3 | -5% |
| Burglary | 1,529 | 5.0 | 3.6 | +7% |
| Other crime | 1,373 | 4.5 | 2.1 | +31% |
| Robbery | 1,098 | 3.6 | 1.4 | +63% |
| Theft from the person | 708 | 2.3 | 1.7 | +28% |
| Possession of weapons | 684 | 2.2 | 1.0 | -10% |
| Bicycle theft | 548 | 1.8 | 0.8 | +8% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 2,986 | 75.8 | -53% |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 639 | 61.1 | -62% |
| Carlton (Gedling) | 3,259 | 62.0 | -61% |
| West Bridgford | 2,321 | 63.5 | -60% |
| Beeston (Broxtowe) | 4,569 | 85.3 | -47% |
| Clifton (Nottingham) | 2,408 | 118.4 | -26% |
| Hucknall | 3,609 | 94.7 | -41% |
| Edwalton | 315 | 51.0 | -68% |
Of the 19 areas within Nottingham, Castle had the highest crime rate (570.7 per 1,000) and Bestwood St Albans the lowest (54.1), 11 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle | Neighbourhood | 10,065 | 5,744 | 570.7 |
| Meadows | Neighbourhood | 13,731 | 4,283 | 311.9 |
| St. Ann's | Neighbourhood | 22,347 | 5,522 | 247.1 |
| Hyson Green & Arboretum | Neighbourhood | 24,301 | 5,087 | 209.3 |
| Bulwell | Neighbourhood | 16,358 | 2,772 | 169.5 |
| Sherwood | Neighbourhood | 15,575 | 2,131 | 136.8 |
| Lenton & Wollaton East | Neighbourhood | 21,818 | 2,975 | 136.4 |
| Radford | Neighbourhood | 18,915 | 2,499 | 132.1 |
| Berridge | Neighbourhood | 18,004 | 2,354 | 130.7 |
| Bestwood | Neighbourhood | 17,560 | 2,261 | 128.8 |
| Dales | Neighbourhood | 17,210 | 2,211 | 128.5 |
| Aspley | Neighbourhood | 18,002 | 2,069 | 114.9 |
| Basford | Neighbourhood | 16,589 | 1,868 | 112.6 |
| Bilborough | Neighbourhood | 18,306 | 2,037 | 111.3 |
| Mapperley | Neighbourhood | 16,251 | 1,766 | 108.7 |
| Bulwell Forest | Neighbourhood | 13,819 | 1,466 | 106.1 |
| Leen Valley | Neighbourhood | 8,742 | 777 | 88.9 |
| Wollaton West | Neighbourhood | 15,355 | 1,092 | 71.1 |
| Bestwood St Albans | Neighbourhood | 6,336 | 343 | 54.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 19% of the crime recorded in Nottingham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (2,224).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 2,224 |
| On or near Parking Area | 1,648 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 1,583 |
| On or near Nightclub | 719 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 705 |
| On or near Maypole Yard | 578 |
| On or near Hospital | 495 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 415 |
| On or near South Parade | 394 |
| On or near Angel Row | 375 |
Of the 41,936 crimes in Nottingham with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 7,088 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 14,906 | 35.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 14,707 | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 3,896 | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 3,039 | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,621 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 1,342 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 919 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 678 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 321 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 240 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 172 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 95 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Nottingham has an estimated population of 305,847 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (24.3%, against 7.9%), more households without a car (38%, against 23%) and more social housing (26%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Nottingham average decile 3.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Nottingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 48.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 24.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 38.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 28.2% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Nottingham a safe place to live?
Nottingham recorded 160.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 42nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Nottingham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 15,868 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (7,088).
Is crime in Nottingham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Nottingham was up 7% on the year before: 49,024 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 45,749 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Nottingham?
About 305,847 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Nottingham?
Nottingham is policed by Nottinghamshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.