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Crime in Lenton

Lenton had 798 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 38 Nottingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% below the middle Nottingham area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

NG7, Nottingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lenton

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136.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 38Nottingham rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common224 in 3 months

Month by month

263 Mar 267 Apr 263 May 263 Jun 285 Jul 250 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lenton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22428%
shoplifting18623%
vehicle crime648%
anti-social behaviour597%
public order537%
theft486%
criminal damage405%
burglary294%

Lenton against Nottingham

TypeLenton per 1,000Middle Nottingham areaChange
Violence38.257.5▲ 17%
Burglary4.94.4▼ 33%
Vehicle crime10.97▲ 19%
Anti-social behaviour10.123.7▼ 25%
Theft and robbery14.514.5▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Broad Marsh767▲ 1%
Dunkirk393.2▲ 17%
Nottingham238.2▼ 1%
The Park234.9▼ 8%
Radford180.3▼ 4%
Wollaton Park143.4▲ 15%
Lenton136.1▲ 1%
See every Nottingham area ranked on the crime in Nottingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lenton a safe area?

Lenton had about 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 38 Nottingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lenton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (224), followed by shoplifting (186) and vehicle crime (64).