Nottinghamshire Police · Nottinghamshire

Car Theft in Nottingham: Rates, Statistics & Hotspots

Nottinghamshire Police record steady rates of vehicle theft, with targeted operations aimed at combating chop shops and catalytic converter theft rings.

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Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)

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Showing recorded incidents within a 1-mile radius (~3.14 sq miles) of NG11AA (Nottingham)

Nottinghamshire
Data: July 2026
Vehicle Crime RiskSEVERE
54incidents / month
Low (0-3)Moderate (4-12)High (13-28)Severe (29+)

575% higher than UK urban average (1-mile radius)

Month-on-Month TrendFalling
-22(-28.9%) vs June 2026
3-Month Incidents Timeline
May
66
June
76
July
54

Direct monthly street comparison verified with official Police UK records.

Unsolved RateInvestigation Status
46.3%closed without suspect
Under investigation28 (51.9%)
Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 (40.7%)
Unable to prosecute suspect3 (5.6%)

National UK average: ~74% of vehicle crimes are closed with no suspect identified.

Top Street Hotspots

Highest concentration of vehicle interference & theft

8 locations
1On or near Further/higher Educational Building
8 incidents14.8% of total
2On or near Parking Area
5 incidents9.3% of total
3On or near Hanley Street
3 incidents5.6% of total
4On or near Addison Street
2 incidents3.7% of total
5On or near Thirlmere Close
2 incidents3.7% of total
6On or near Olga Road
1 incident1.9% of total
7On or near Malcolm Close
1 incident1.9% of total
8On or near Stoneleigh Street
1 incident1.9% of total

UK Parking & Security Checklist

Recommended countermeasures for this risk zone

Use a Faraday pouch or box for keyless car fobs to block relay signal amplifiers.

Fit a Sold Secure / Thatcham-approved steering wheel lock as a highly visible mechanical deterrent.

Consider fitting a Ghost immobiliser or Thatcham Cat S5 tracker with remote kill switch.

Park under street lighting or in view of domestic CCTV/video doorbells where possible.

Lock OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) ports or fit an OBD port blocker to prevent key cloning.