Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG12 · Nottinghamshire
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NG5 · Nottingham
374
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cotgrave has less crime — 26 vs 374 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Cotgrave in April 2026 — 374 incidents compared to 26, a 14.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotgrave sees higher rates of Other crime (2), while Nottingham has more Shoplifting (45). Cotgrave is below the national average while Nottingham is above, making Cotgrave the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotgrave recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 26 vs 374 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Cotgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cotgrave saw higher rates of Other crime while Nottingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cotgrave recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 374).