It can be overwhelming moving to a new city like Nottingham. Therefore, it is important to know which areas to avoid and which areas to lean towards when patrolling the streets day or night.
This article uses official crime statistics gathered from the official Police UK website and covers all reported crimes from July 2021 to June 2022.
Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey
According to statistics, Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey can be considered one of the safest areas in the Nottingham City area, with 741 total crimes being recorded.
The highest reported crime for Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey from July 2021 to June 2022 was Violence and Sexual Offences, with 185 of these crimes being recorded.
Student Halls Accommodation: Little to none
Student Housing: Some
Walking distance from Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey to NTU City Campus is roughly 2.2 miles.
St Ann’s
St Ann’s which is located just outside of the city centre is recorded to have one of the highest crime rates in the Nottingham City area, with 2,293 total crimes being recorded, making St Ann’s one of the most dangerous areas in Nottingham.
According to data, the highest reported crime for St Ann’s from July 2021 to June 2022 was Violence and Sexual Offences, with 769 of these crimes being recorded.
Student Halls Accommodation: Little (However, close to city centre)
Student Housing: Some
Walking distance from St Ann’s to NTU City Campus is roughly 1.5 miles
Dunkirk and Lenton
Dunkirk and Lenton is another area recorded to have one of the lower crime rates in the Nottingham City area, with 1,463 total crimes being recorded.
According to data, the highest reported crime for Dunkirk and Lenton from July 2021 to June 2022 was Violence and Sexual Offences, with 396 of these crimes being recorded.
It is worth noting that Lenton and Dunkirk are widely known for their high student populations both for Nottingham Trent University (NTU) students and University of Nottingham students.
Student Halls Accommodation: Little to none
Student Housing: Lots
Walking distance from Dunkirk and Lenton to NTU City Campus is roughly 1.6 miles.
Bulwell
Bulwell is recorded to have one of the highest crime rates in a Nottingham suburb area, with 3,395 total crimes being recorded, making Bulwell one of the most dangerous outer city areas in Nottingham.
According to data, the highest reported crime for Bulwell from July 2021 to June 2022 was Violence and Sexual Offences, with 932 of these crimes being recorded.
Student Halls Accommodation: Little to none
Student Housing: Little to none
Walking distance from Bulwell to NTU City Campus is roughly 3.5 miles
Beeston
Like Bulwell, Beeston is yet another area located within the outer city, albeit with a significant drop in crime figures, with 2,174 total crimes being recorded.
According to data, the highest reported crime for Beeston from July 2021 to June 2022 was Violence and Sexual Offences, with 503 of these crimes being recorded.
Student Halls Accommodation: Little to none
Student Housing: Lots
Walking distance from Beeston to NTU City Campus is roughly 3.5 miles.
Nottingham City Centre
Nottingham City Centre is recorded to have the highest crime rates in the Nottingham City area, with 11,233 total crimes being recorded, making Nottingham City Centre the most dangerous area in Nottingham.
According to data, the highest reported crime for Nottingham City Centre from July 2021 to June 2022 was Violence and Sexual Offences, with 3,200 of these crimes being recorded.
It is important to note that Nottingham City Centre is not considered to be a suburb, and having a large crime statistic is a usual occurrence for many UK city centre areas.
Student Halls Accommodation: Lots (including: Byron, Hampden, Gill Street South, Trinity Square etc.)
Student Housing: Lots
NTU City Campus is located within the city centre.
In total, these areas make up 21,299 reported crimes.
Below is a pie chart comparing the amount of crime for each of the areas across the total reported crimes.
The highest crime figure for each of the listed areas from July 2019 to June 2022 was Anti-Social Behaviour.
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