Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG8 · Nottingham
242
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NG2 · Nottinghamshire
257
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Nottingham has less crime — 242 vs 257 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham and West Bridgford recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 242 and 257 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (96 vs 71 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Nottingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bridgford — 242 vs 257 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. West Bridgford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Nottingham recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 71 in West Bridgford. Total crime levels were broadly similar.