Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG5 · Nottingham
308
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NG8 · Nottingham
242
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Nottingham has less crime — 242 vs 308 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham saw somewhat more crime than Nottingham in February 2026 (308 vs 242 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 February 2026 Police data, Nottingham recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 242 vs 308 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Nottingham recorded 108 incidents of this type vs 96 in Nottingham. Overall, Nottingham had fewer total crimes (242 vs 308).