Nottingham Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In January 2025, Nottingham's crime rate of 11.6 per 1,000 residents placed it 63.4% above the UK average of 7.1. This stark deviation highlights a combination of local factors and national trends. While the overall rate is elevated, the composition of crimes reveals a distinct pattern: property crimes (1443 incidents) slightly outpaced violent crimes (1133 incidents). Violence and sexual offences (3.4 per 1,000) remained the most frequent category, contributing 29.5% of all reported crimes. This dominance of violent crime, coupled with anti-social behaviour (1.9 per 1,000) and shoplifting (1.3 per 1,000), suggests a mix of persistent issues and situational pressures. Seasonal context may partly explain these figures—post-holiday periods typically see reduced retail footfall, yet shoplifting rates remain elevated, potentially reflecting unmet economic needs or targeted opportunism in high-traffic areas. The city's urban character, with its mix of historic centres and modern developments, likely influences this profile. While property crimes dominate numerically, their share (39.7% of total) is not markedly higher than the UK average for similar categories, indicating that the primary driver of Nottingham's elevated rate is the disproportionate prevalence of violent crime. This contrast between property and violent crime dynamics may signal underlying socioeconomic challenges, such as housing instability or mental health pressures, that require targeted interventions beyond standard policing measures.

January 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with possession of weapons rising by 46% (from 50 to 73 incidents) and burglary increasing by 45% (from 120 to 174). These surges, particularly in weapon-related offences, may reflect heightened tensions during the post-holiday period or disruptions in community cohesion. Conversely, robbery rates fell by 35.3% (from 51 to 33), and anti-social behaviour decreased by 14.8% (from 741 to 631), potentially linked to seasonal lulls in nightlife activity or effective local policing initiatives. The city's violent crime rate (3.4 per 1,000) was 35% above the UK average, a disparity that may stem from Nottingham's role as a major urban centre with concentrated populations and complex social networks. Theft from the person (0.1 per 1,000) was 38% below the UK average, due to improved street lighting or community engagement efforts in high-risk areas. These fluctuations underscore the need for dynamic resource allocation, with increased focus on weapon-related offences and burglary while leveraging declines in other categories to reinforce positive trends.

Nottingham's crime rate in January 2025 (11.6 per 1,000) showed minimal change from the previous month (11.5 per 1,000), indicating stability in overall crime levels despite notable shifts in specific categories. On a daily basis, the city recorded approximately 124 crimes per day, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 86 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while seemingly high, must be contextualised within Nottingham's population of 331,077 and its status as a major urban centre with a diverse mix of residential, commercial, and educational zones. Compared to the UK average, Nottingham's violent crime rate (3.4 per 1,000) is 35% higher, but its property crime rate (1.3 per 1,000 for shoplifting) is 110% above the national average, reflecting the city's unique challenges. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while individual residents face a higher risk of certain crimes than the UK average, the overall rate does not exceed the national level for all categories. This nuanced picture suggests that targeted interventions in areas with high rates—such as anti-social behaviour (94% above UK average) and shoplifting—could yield significant reductions without overextending resources across the entire city.