Nottingham crime stats
The overall crime rate in Nottingham city is 126.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 126% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 18.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 31.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 111% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 74.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Possession of weapons crime rate is at 197% of national crime rate which puts Nottingham on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 905 representing an increase 2.3% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 31.1% | 31. lowest | 111% | 18.3k | 8.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.2% | 38. highest | 127% | 9.6k | -18.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.9% | 18. highest | 182% | 7.0k | 1.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 38. highest | 131% | 4.4k | 7.3% |
| Other theft crime | 6.8% | 19. highest | 129% | 4.0k | -1.3% |
| Public order crime | 6.3% | 42. lowest | 116% | 3.7k | -3.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6% | 46. highest | 114% | 2.7k | 31.5% |
| Drugs crime | 3.8% | 37. highest | 137% | 2.3k | -4.8% |
| Burglary crime | 3.0% | 47. highest | 102% | 1.8k | -4.6% |
| Other crime | 2.8% | 24. highest | 161% | 1.6k | 27.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.9% | 12. highest | 174% | 1.1k | 74.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 14. highest | 197% | 905 | 2.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.3% | 7. highest | 87% | 762 | 27.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 31. highest | 169% | 677 | 8.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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