Total Crime Rate
149.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nottingham has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 13th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Nottingham in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% higher than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Nottingham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14,714 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 538 cases , down -4.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 30.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19,719 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 149.6 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle | 635.3 | 485.7 (325%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St. Ann's | 222.7 | 73.1 (49%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Hyson Green & Arboretum | 175.0 | 25.4 (17%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Bulwell | 173.2 | 23.6 (16%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Sherwood | 129.8 | -19.8 (-13%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Meadows | 128.7 | -20.9 (-14%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Aspley | 127.2 | -22.4 (-15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Dales | 123.3 | -26.2 (-18%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Bestwood | 121.7 | -27.9 (-19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Berridge | 121.3 | -28.3 (-19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Bilborough | 115.9 | -33.6 (-22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Clifton East | 115.1 | -34.5 (-23%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Basford | 112.8 | -36.8 (-25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 14 | Mapperley | 97.9 | -51.7 (-35%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Bulwell Forest | 91.1 | -58.4 (-39%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Lenton & Wollaton East | 89.0 | -60.6 (-40%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | Leen Valley | 85.5 | -64.0 (-43%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Radford | 83.8 | -65.8 (-44%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Clifton West | 61.6 | -87.9 (-59%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Wollaton West | 60.5 | -89.0 (-60%) | Typical 5/10 |
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