Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG9 · Nottinghamshire
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
208
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Beeston has less crime — 117 vs 208 incidents in February 2026.
Sutton in Ashfield recorded notably higher crime than Beeston in February 2026 — 208 vs 117 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sutton in Ashfield records significantly more (68 vs 41 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Beeston recorded fewer crimes than Sutton in Ashfield — 117 vs 208 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Sutton in Ashfield is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Beeston recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 68 in Sutton in Ashfield. Overall, Beeston had fewer total crimes (117 vs 208).