Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG8 · Nottingham
242
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
208
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Sutton in Ashfield has less crime — 208 vs 242 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham saw somewhat more crime than Sutton in Ashfield in February 2026 (242 vs 208 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (96 vs 68 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 February 2026 Police data, Sutton in Ashfield recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 208 vs 242 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Nottingham recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 68 in Sutton in Ashfield. Overall, Sutton in Ashfield had fewer total crimes (208 vs 242).