Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG12 · Nottinghamshire
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
208
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cotgrave has less crime — 29 vs 208 incidents in February 2026.
Sutton in Ashfield recorded substantially more crime than Cotgrave in February 2026 — 208 incidents compared to 29, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotgrave sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Sutton in Ashfield has more Shoplifting (31). Cotgrave is below the national average while Sutton in Ashfield is above, making Cotgrave the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotgrave recorded fewer crimes than Sutton in Ashfield — 29 vs 208 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Cotgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cotgrave saw higher rates of Other theft while Sutton in Ashfield had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cotgrave recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 208).