Is Wollaton West Safe?

Wollaton West has a CrimeRadar safety score of 12/100, rated High Crime. A total of 938 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 7.5% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Wollaton West are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

938 crimes were recorded in Wollaton West in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 7.5% compared to the previous 12-month period (873 crimes). The most common category was Shoplifting, with 269 incidents.

The most common crime in Wollaton West is Shoplifting, with 269 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 28.7% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Wollaton West is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 7.5% — from 873 crimes in the previous 12 months to 938 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Wollaton West has a safety score of 12 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Wollaton West has a safety score of 12/100, while the Nottinghamshire Police force area average is 10/100. Wollaton West is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

56% of crimes recorded in Wollaton West resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Nottinghamshire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

216 violent crimes were recorded in Wollaton West in the last 12 months — representing 23% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 104 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Wollaton West was last updated in January 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Wollaton West with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.