What is the crime rate in Castle Ward? 582 crimes per 1,000 residents
Castle Ward had 6,468 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 582 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 6,468
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Castle WardWhat are the most common crimes in Castle Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Castle Ward, with 1,919 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (173 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 173 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 122 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 59 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 56 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 36 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 30 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 19 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 8.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 7.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.9 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Castle Ward?
Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. 6,468 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,353 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Castle Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Castle Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in City of Nottingham.
Castle Ward vs Meadows Ward
- Castle Ward
- 582 per 1,000
- Meadows Ward
- 123 per 1,000
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Castle Ward vs Radford Ward
- Castle Ward
- 582 per 1,000
- Radford Ward
- 122 per 1,000
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Castle Ward vs St Ann's Ward
- Castle Ward
- 582 per 1,000
- St Ann's Ward
- 240 per 1,000
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Castle Ward vs Hyson Green & Arboretum Ward
- Castle Ward
- 582 per 1,000
- Hyson Green & Arboretum Ward
- 189 per 1,000
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Castle Ward vs Dales Ward
- Castle Ward
- 582 per 1,000
- Dales Ward
- 109 per 1,000
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Castle Ward vs Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- Castle Ward
- 582 per 1,000
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- 118 per 1,000
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Is Castle Ward a safe place to live?
Castle Ward had 582 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Castle Ward?
Police recorded 1,514 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Castle Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 136 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Castle Ward?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:25 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Castle Ward dataset covers 1,129 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.