Clifton (Nottingham) Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Clifton’s crime profile in August 2025, accounting for 36% of all reported crimes and marking a 29% increase above the UK average for this category. The area’s overall crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents places it 25.9% above the national average, highlighting a stark contrast to the UK’s 8.1 per 1,000 figure. Anti-social behaviour follows closely, contributing 18.7% of total crimes and surpassing the UK average by 30%. These figures align with August’s seasonal context as a peak holiday month, when transient populations and increased alcohol consumption may contribute to higher levels of public disorder. Shoplifting, though a smaller share of total crimes (10.3%), is 75% above the UK average, likely reflecting the area’s retail presence and summer foot traffic. The dominance of violent crime over property crime—violence accounts for 73 incidents compared to 68 property crimes—suggests a combination of local factors, including proximity to nightlife hubs and social tensions exacerbated by seasonal transitions. While the crime rate remains elevated, the breakdown shows no single category driving the trend uniformly, indicating a multifaceted challenge for local authorities.

August 2025 saw a 100% increase in drug-related crimes, with reports rising from 3 to 6 incidents. This surge may reflect heightened summer social activity or shifts in local drug markets. Burglary also rose by 40%, from 5 to 7 cases, a trend consistent with August’s seasonal context of increased home vacancies during holiday periods. Conversely, public order offences fell by 56.3%, from 16 to 7, potentially linked to reduced alcohol-related incidents during the month. Other thefts dropped by 55.6%, from 9 to 4, though this category remains 61% below the UK average. Robbery incidents fell by 14.3%, from 7 to 6, despite the category being 173% above the UK average. The crime mix reveals a stark contrast between violent offences (36%) and property crimes (33.5%), with anti-social behaviour (18.7%) and shoplifting (10.3%) forming the remaining share. These shifts underscore the area’s vulnerability to both persistent and transient crime patterns, requiring targeted interventions in high-risk zones.

Clifton’s crime rate in August 2025 (10.2 per 1,000 residents) represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 10.5 per 1,000, indicating a minor but measurable decline in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 7 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that reflects the density of the built-up area within Nottingham. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 98 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the impact of crime on the local population. This rate is higher than the UK average, which would equate to one crime per 123 residents in a comparable population size. While the slight month-on-month reduction may suggest short-term stabilisation, the persistent elevation above the UK average—particularly in violent and property crimes—highlights the need for sustained community engagement and policing efforts. The population context of 19,923 residents further illustrates the challenge of maintaining public safety in a compact, high-density urban environment where crime concentrations can rapidly outpace broader regional trends.