A senior crime statistics researcher at the Professional Facilities Management Group and expert in security services shared a leading ranking approach to crime statistics focusing solely on the East Midlands for 2024.
Professional Facilities Management Group (ProFM Group) was formerly known as Churchill Support Services, a rebranding that occurred in March 2025.
Many areas across Nottinghamshire feature prominently in the list.
For a full extensive list of all 25 'most dangerous' areas in the East Midlands, visit https://www.profmgroup.com/news-insights/crime-in-the-east-midlands/.
Grantham holds the 25th spot on the list, while Skegness tops the rankings.
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5. 17. Mansfield Woodhouse
Overall Crime Rate Of 113.4 Crimes Per 1,000 People. Mansfield Woodhouse shares a very similar crime rate to Mansfield, sitting at an alarming 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents. The main concerns for residents arise from startling figures across violent crime (766 incidents), antisocial behaviour (297 incidents) and shoplifting (218 incidents). Photo: Google Maps
6. 13. Nottingham
Overall Crime Rate Of 126.5 Crimes Per 1,000 People. A major city and namesake of its county Nottinghamshire, and cemented into legend as the home of Robin Hood, Nottingham’s inclusion so highly on this list is disheartening. However, high rates of theft (14,008 offences), violent crime (13,401 offences), and criminal damage (3,843 offences) – alongside the city’s alarming overall crime rate of 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents – all ensure that Nottingham warrants its place as part of the most dangerous areas in the East Midlands. Photo: National World
7. 10. Shirebrook
Overall Crime Rate Of 128.2 Crimes Per 1,000 People. Shirebrook is – in spite of its almost fairytale name – still one of the East Midlands’ most dangerous areas, with an overall crime rate of 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents. There are high numbers across violent crime (641 offences), antisocial behaviour (286 offences) and criminal damage (121 offences). Photo: Jason Chadwick
8. 4. Sutton-in-Ashfield
One of our areas that ranked the highest was Sutton. It came in at fourth place. Overall Crime Rate Of 150.7 Crimes Per 1,000 People. The crime rate for Sutton-in-Ashfield sits at 150.7 crimes per 1,000 residents. Violent crime (1,857 offences), antisocial behaviour (748 offences) and shoplifting (629 offences) are just the tip of the iceberg. Photo: National World