Nottingham Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Nottingham's crime picture in December 2023, accounting for 32.2% of all reported crimes. This category alone was 41% above the UK average, with a rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents. The area's overall crime rate stood at 11.3 per 1,000, placing it 56.9% above the UK average of 7.2 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 20.9% of all crimes, with a staggering 158% gap compared to the national average. These figures are consistent with December's seasonal context: heightened retail activity during the Christmas shopping peak, coupled with darker evenings and the temporary absence of residents during the holiday season, likely contributing to the elevated levels of both violent and anti-social incidents. Shoplifting, at 8.8% of all crimes, was also 104% above the UK average, reflecting the pressures of high-street foot traffic during the festive period. While the property crime category accounted for 29.4% of total offences, the dominance of violent crime suggests a stark contrast to areas where property-related incidents typically drive crime statistics. The combination of seasonal factors, urban density, and the presence of major retail corridors in Nottingham likely explains the disproportionate share of violent and anti-social crimes compared to the UK average.

December 2023 saw a notable 33.9% decrease in vehicle crime, with incidents falling from 239 to 158. This reduction may be partly explained by the holiday season, when car usage declines and many vehicles are stored in garages. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remained exceptionally high, with its 158% gap above the UK average underscoring persistent challenges in managing public order. The category of violence and sexual offences, while still 41% above the UK average, showed no significant month-on-month change, suggesting entrenched patterns of violent crime in the area. A particularly striking decline was recorded in possession of weapons, which fell by 50.8% from 61 to 30 incidents. This drop could indicate the effectiveness of recent enforcement efforts or the temporary absence of certain groups during the festive period. For residents, the 33.9% decrease in vehicle crime offers a concrete example of how seasonal dynamics can influence specific crime types, though the overall crime rate remains significantly above the national average. The continued prominence of shoplifting—104% above the UK average—highlights the need for targeted measures in retail zones, even as other categories show fluctuation.

Nottingham's crime rate in December 2023 (11.3 per 1,000) represented a 10.6% decline from the previous month's rate of 12.7 per 1,000. While this downward trend is encouraging, the area still maintains a substantial gap compared to the UK average. On a daily basis, Nottingham recorded approximately 121 crimes per day in December, a figure that, when scaled to the local population, translates to one reported crime for every 88 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate underscores the persistent presence of crime in the area, even as some categories show improvement. The population context further illustrates the scale: with 331,077 residents, the 3,754 total crimes reported in December equate to a 1.13% probability of any given resident being directly affected by crime during the month. This figure is higher than the UK average, which would translate to a lower probability for a typical resident in a comparable-sized area. The comparison to the previous month's data suggests that while the overall rate is declining, the underlying challenges—particularly in violent and anti-social crime—remain significant enough to keep Nottingham's crime profile distinct from the national average.