Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG9 · Nottinghamshire
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG12 · Nottinghamshire
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cotgrave has less crime — 26 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Beeston recorded substantially more crime than Cotgrave in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 26, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Beeston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Cotgrave has more Other crime (2). Beeston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cotgrave is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotgrave recorded fewer crimes than Beeston — 26 vs 202 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Cotgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Beeston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cotgrave had more Other crime. Overall, Cotgrave recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 202).