20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Nottingham

Q: Which area of Nottingham has the highest crime rate?

St. Ann's has the highest crime rate in Nottingham.

Q: How many wards does Nottingham have?

Nottingham has 20 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in Nottingham. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Wollaton West +48.4% trending_up Leen Valley +46.3% trending_up Dales +39.6% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Clifton West -22.2% trending_down Bulwell -7.6% trending_down Bestwood -1.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	St. Ann's	218.8	499	trending_up+12.1%	chevron_right
2	Meadows	154.7	401	trending_up+12.0%	chevron_right
3	Bulwell	141.0	230	trending_down-7.6%	chevron_right
4	Radford	128.4	239	trending_up+31.3%	chevron_right
5	Clifton East	121.7	201	trending_up+15.5%	chevron_right
6	Dales	118.9	229	trending_up+39.6%	chevron_right
7	Berridge	113.7	217	trending_up+19.2%	chevron_right
8	Bestwood	113.6	171	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
9	Hyson Green & Arboretum	105.8	473	trending_up+27.5%	chevron_right
10	Bilborough	104.7	169	trending_up+5.0%	chevron_right
11	Basford	103.6	167	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
12	Mapperley	94.0	165	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
13	Bulwell Forest	92.3	119	trending_up+7.2%	chevron_right
14	Aspley	85.6	171	trending_up+21.3%	chevron_right
15	Castle	83.4	474	trending_down-1.2%	chevron_right
16	Sherwood	81.8	194	trending_up+15.5%	chevron_right
17	Clifton West	72.5	49	trending_down-22.2%	chevron_right
18	Leen Valley	64.3	79	trending_up+46.3%	chevron_right
19	Wollaton West	60.9	92	trending_up+48.4%	chevron_right
20	Lenton & Wollaton East	54.3	265	trending_up+12.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Nottingham has the highest crime rate?

St. Ann's has the highest crime rate in Nottingham, with 218.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Nottingham?

Lenton & Wollaton East has the lowest crime rate among Nottingham's wards, with 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Nottingham have?

Nottingham has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.