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Nottinghamshire Police

East Midlands region. Headquarters: Nottingham.

  • Violence reduction
  • Night-time economy
  • Community policing

Nottinghamshire Police serves a population of approximately 1.1 million across a city and county area with significant socioeconomic contrasts. Nottingham city presents challenges associated with a major student population, a busy night-time economy, and persistent serious violence. The surrounding county includes both former mining communities experiencing economic deprivation and prosperous rural areas. The force has invested significantly in violence reduction and community-based interventions.

Area Covered

Nottinghamshire Police covers the city of Nottingham and the county of Nottinghamshire, including major towns such as Mansfield, Newark, and Worksop. The force area ranges from urban Nottingham to the former coalfields and rural Sherwood Forest area.

Last updated 24 September 2026