Crap Towns / Nottingham / Crime

How much crime is there in Nottingham?

The police recorded 129 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Nottingham from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.7 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 48.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 139, up from 123 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202412378.6
September 2024 to August 202512577.4
September 2025 to August 202613973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences48.334.1
Shoplifting17.07.1
Criminal damage and arson11.77.0
Other theft11.05.4
Public order10.66.6
Vehicle crime6.83.8
Drugs6.42.4
Burglary4.83.1
Other crime3.72.0
Robbery2.60.6
Possession of weapons2.40.8
Theft from the person2.10.4
Bicycle theft1.80.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Nottingham–129
Ilkeston8.8 km108
Clifton7.2 km99.5
Hucknall7.6 km83.1
Stapleford7.2 km75.3
Beeston6.1 km66.0
Arnold5.3 km58.5
West Bridgford5.8 km57.7
Carlton6.8 km52.5
Ruddington8.4 km46.6
Nuthall and Watnall4.0 km35.2
The typical town–76.2