Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG1 · Nottingham
1,590
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
304
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sutton in Ashfield has less crime — 304 vs 1,590 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Sutton in Ashfield in April 2026 — 1,590 incidents compared to 304, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (418 vs 114 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sutton in Ashfield recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 304 vs 1,590 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Nottingham recorded 418 incidents of this type vs 114 in Sutton in Ashfield. Overall, Sutton in Ashfield had fewer total crimes (304 vs 1,590).