Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG5 · Nottingham
374
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 374 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham saw somewhat more crime than Sutton in Ashfield in April 2026 (374 vs 304 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 April 2026 Police data, Sutton in Ashfield recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 304 vs 374 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Nottingham recorded 122 incidents of this type vs 114 in Sutton in Ashfield. Overall, Sutton in Ashfield had fewer total crimes (304 vs 374).