Violence and sexual offences were the most reported crimes across Nottinghamshire’s council areas in May 2025, accounting for nearly four in every ten crimes, according to the latest figures from Nottinghamshire Police.
An analysis of over 9,000 police records from the month shows that while violent and sexual offences dominate across the board, shoplifting and criminal damage remain persistent issues—particularly in town centres and retail areas.
The May 2025 Nottinghamshire Police outcomes data contain 9,058 records, with 8,928 linked to the eight local council areas (Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark & Sherwood, Nottingham and Rushcliffe). Nottingham City accounts for 40.9% of outcomes, while Mansfield and Bassetlaw each contribute around 11%, and Rushcliffe has the smallest share at 5.6%.
The report also breaks down outcome types, showing that “unable to prosecute suspect” and “investigation complete; no suspect identified” together represent roughly 80% of all outcomes, whereas suspects were charged in only about 12% of cases. Variations exist among councils: Ashfield and Mansfield have slightly higher charging rates (13–18%) compared with Gedling and Rushcliffe (around 9–10%).
Every one of Nottinghamshire’s eight council areas reported violence and sexual offences as the leading crime category. In Gedling, Mansfield, and Bassetlaw, these offences accounted for more than 44% of all recorded crime.
Police in Old Market Square today
The city of Nottingham led in absolute numbers, recording 1,372 incidents of violence and sexual offences, representing 37% of its total crime.
Shoplifting consistently ranked as the second-most common crime across most districts. In Nottingham, Ashfield, and Rushcliffe, shop theft accounted for 14%–15% of all crimes.
Most districts recorded criminal damage and arson as the third-highest category, with Broxtowe and Newark seeing 70–90 incidents each. In Bassetlaw, this was closely followed by a spike in vehicle crime—a standout trend not mirrored elsewhere in the county.
Public order offences were notably higher in Nottingham, reflecting city-centre nightlife and protest-related incidents.
Vehicle crime emerged in Bassetlaw’s top five, unlike in neighbouring councils.
Rushcliffe, while having the lowest volume overall, still saw over 170 violence-related reports.
Nottinghamshire Police is taking initiatives though as can be seen below:
A number of neighbourhood policing good news stories have highlighted the positive impact the problem-solving approach has had in our communities including:
- In Sherwood, effective problem management helped reduce antisocial behaviour around a group of homes by 92 per cent
- Problem-solving officers’ work contributed to reports of antisocial behaviour dropping by 90 per cent around the town centre in West Bridgford
- Reports of antisocial behaviour in East Leake fell by more than 80 per cent since a problem management plan was implemented
- Aggressive begging reduced by more than a third at Hyson Green’s Asda store after a coordinated problem management plan was put in place
- The force launched Operation Wheelspin last year as part of a coordinated county-wide response to car cruising, with data revealing offences had since decreased by 20 per cent
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Also to be read in context is the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner report up to March 2025 below:
Police recorded a 3.7% drop in victim-based crime (from 85,399 to 82,247) and a 3.6% drop in all crime, with notable decreases in:
Vehicle crime (−9.3%)
Theft from person (−5.5%)
Residential burglary (−4.4%)
However, the Crime Severity Score ticked up slightly to 16.8 million, an increase of 1.4%.
First-time youth offenders dropped significantly, especially in the city (−40.9%).
Charge/Summons for victim-based crimes rose by 6.1%, while out-of-court resolutions fell by 7.7%, perhaps reflecting a shift in justice policy.
Desistance among managed offenders dropped by 7%, highlighting a need for improved long-term support.
Domestic abuse crimes increased 6.4%, while domestic homicides rose to 2.7 per year (up 35%).
Protective measures like DVPNs and DVPOs surged by over 50%, and the DV Disclosure Scheme saw a 54.7% rise in disclosures.
Satisfaction among domestic abuse victims remained high at 89.4%, and repeat victimisation decreased slightly.
Sexual offences, particularly adult cases, rose by 16.1%, though outcomes improved:
Positive outcomes reached 12.2%, a 22.5% increase.
Charge/Summons rates improved to 9.2%.
However, Stalking Protection Orders fell by 35.7%, potentially leaving gaps in protection.
Violent knife crime decreased by 3.5%, but the positive outcome rate fell to 19.1% (−10.2%).
Firearm discharges rose by 37.5%, while modern slavery offences increased by 7%.
Child criminal exploitation referrals surged by 27.7%, underscoring growing concerns around youth vulnerability.
Emergency 999 calls dropped by 3.9%, with 93.8% now answered on time — surpassing the 90% target. Online crime reporting increased by 26.4%, indicating a digital shift in engagement.
Officer numbers fell slightly by 1.2%, while police staff rose by 9.4%.
Volunteer numbers fell 41.5%, but police cadets rose by 32.7% — buoyed by a new cadet base.
Sickness rates rose from 3.6% to 4.9%, affecting workforce resilience.
Investigations and Case Outcomes: Signs of Improvement
Positive outcome rates rose to 17.5% for all crime, up 1.8 points.
Quality of police investigations improved by 3.6% based on internal scoring.
Crimes with identified suspects held steady, though outcomes varied by category.
Sources:
Nottinghamshire Police crime outcomes and street-level data, May 2025
Office for National Statistics: Crime by local authority
Nottinghamshire County Council district structure
