Based on April 2026 Police data, Clifton (NG11) recorded the lowest crime rate in Nottingham, with 199 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Nottingham (NG1) recorded 1,596 crimes in the same period — more than 8x the crime count of the safest area. All 7 areas analysed in Nottingham exceeded 150 crimes per month, suggesting a higher-than-average crime environment overall. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Clifton (NG11) is the safest area in Nottingham, recording 199 crimes — 69% fewer than the average across the 7 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Nottingham (NG1) recorded the most crime in Nottingham in April 2026, with 1,596 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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