What is the crime rate in Lenton & Wollaton East Ward? 118 crimes per 1,000 residents
Lenton & Wollaton East Ward had 2,570 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 118 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 47.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 2,570
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +47.1%
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 Lenton & Wollaton East WardWhat are the most common crimes in Lenton & Wollaton East Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Lenton & Wollaton East Ward, with 820 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (38 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 10 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.5 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 7.9 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 7.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.0 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 Lenton & Wollaton East Ward?
Crime rose 47.1% on the previous 12 months. 2,570 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,747 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Lenton & Wollaton East Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Lenton & Wollaton East Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in City of Nottingham.
Lenton & Wollaton East Ward vs Radford Ward
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- 118 per 1,000
- Radford Ward
- 122 per 1,000
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Lenton & Wollaton East Ward vs Wollaton West Ward
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- 118 per 1,000
- Wollaton West Ward
- 67 per 1,000
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Lenton & Wollaton East Ward vs Clifton West Ward
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- 118 per 1,000
- Clifton West Ward
- 67 per 1,000
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Lenton & Wollaton East Ward vs Meadows Ward
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- 118 per 1,000
- Meadows Ward
- 123 per 1,000
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Lenton & Wollaton East Ward vs Castle Ward
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- 118 per 1,000
- Castle Ward
- 582 per 1,000
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Lenton & Wollaton East Ward vs Hyson Green & Arboretum Ward
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward
- 118 per 1,000
- Hyson Green & Arboretum Ward
- 189 per 1,000
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Is Lenton & Wollaton East Ward a safe place to live?
Lenton & Wollaton East Ward had 118 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 47.1% 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 Lenton & Wollaton East Ward?
Police recorded 271 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lenton & Wollaton East Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 Lenton & Wollaton East Ward dataset covers 468 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.