Nottingham
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is Nottingham safe?
Crime in Nottingham is higher than the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
Nottingham has 10.3 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Nottingham is on the higher-crime side of the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.4 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 12.0 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 13376 49%
- Shoplifting 4363 16%
- Criminal damage and arson 3496 13%
- Public order 3068 11%
- Other theft 3057 11%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Nottingham has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Nottingham has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.
- Little flooding 98%
- Some flooding 2%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
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Old coal mines
118 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city. That can matter for ground stability.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Nottingham has some old mine shafts, but fewer than the most mined cities we cover.
NottinghamNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to 4% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 0 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 5.3.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Nottingham?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Nottingham is currently High.
How does crime in Nottingham compare with England?
Crime in Nottingham is higher than the England rate. Nottingham has 10.3 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in Nottingham is safe?
No. These figures are for Nottingham as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Nottingham?
This Nottingham page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report