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Is nottingham safe?

I've got an offer for Nottingham for pharmacy and divded between Bath and nottingham. People are saying Nottingham isn't safe, is it safe?

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Reply 1

alexs2602

For the millionth time; yes, it's safe. I know it isn't your fault but everyone asks this and as far as I'm concerned its pretty safe. Safe as most built up areas.

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Reply 2

SteveCrain

Only the people who want Nottingham to be called Shottingham call it Shottingham, and there's about 5 of them

Reply 3

ironandwine

Yes, it's safe as any other city. Earned the title "Shottingham" years ago when crime rates were quite high, but they've since decreased. Just avoid the really dodgy areas like you would in any city.

Reply 4

alexs2602

Original post by ironandwine

Yes, it's safe as any other city. Earned the title "Shottingham" years ago when crime rates were quite high, but they've since decreased. Just avoid the really dodgy areas like you would in any city.

I've been around a dodgy area in London for a year and a half and the worst crime I've witnessed is a guy dealing weed(once) and that's it.

Reply 5

Wanischa

...like really...people are still asking this?

I'm sure people don't walk around the street carrying gun and wait to shoot random people.
People still call Nottingham as shottingham because it's catchy and apparently form a valid reason to not go there because it's "dangerous".

And tbh UoN is nearer to Beeston than the actual Nottingham city.

Reply 6

alexs2602

Original post by Wanischa

Beeston's nice. It was quiet when I was there. Quite a respectable neighbourhood.

Reply 7

lizlaz350

The dodgiest thing I experienced in Nottingham was the people in the hotel room next to ours having sex really loudly.

Reply 8

Lord Jon

I should have thought Nottingham was safe. Put the post code of Notts University campuses and Halls of residence in that fancy new police crime map thing. Check out all the crimes and different kinds of reports there. It may give an insight

http://www.police.uk/

Reply 9

y2cwr2005

Been in Nottingham for 2 years and the most you'll see is a student getting arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Basically, it's not this ghetto war zone that everyone has stuck in their head, if anything it's a lot nicer than some other cities.

Reply 10

PureJenius

I've lived there all my life, i've walked around alone in the dark drunk and i have been fine (: you'll find east midlands is a lot rougher than Nottingham, plus the university is in the nice part, like 20 minutes from the city

Reply 11

Joker370

Lol the name Shottingham is just a joke now, be calm. Anyway I'm sure someone's already mentioned that the uni is in Beeston really.

Reply 12

SteveCrain

Original post by Agent Smirnoff

what's the average crime rate on that thing?

Reply 13

Lord Jon

Original post by SteveCrain

what's the average crime rate on that thing?

I haven't checked it so I dunno. I gave a link so check it out.

Reply 14

muffingg

It is no more or less safe than any other large city in the UK

Reply 15

hardz21

Original post by happi_minnie

I've got an offer for Nottingham for pharmacy and divded between Bath and nottingham. People are saying Nottingham isn't safe and that it's called 'shotingham' or somethng like that becuase of the crime rates... is this true? :confused:

I've firmed notts for pharmacy too :biggrin:

And one of my mates is in her first year there already and she friggin loves it! Notts all the way :smile:

And it's only local nights out that I head have the typical "shottingham" rep, otherwise all student nights are fine :smile:

Reply 16

ukr-nffc

Original post by happi_minnie

Was born/raised in Nottm - and its no more safe/dangerous than any other comparative city in the UK. There are some horrible areas, but at the same time, there are nice ones.

Also, on the gun crime issue - usually, if someone is shot/stabbed its to do with drugs or other such gang-related activity - as harsh as it sounds - those who were shot usually deserved it for one reason or the other.

So basically, my advice is:

1) Don't join a gang
2) Get home contents insurance - burglary is what tends to affect students the most anywhere in the UK

Reply 17

Supernova*23

Yes, it's safe. As with ANY area, keeping your wits about you and being street-smart is always a must!
Crime can take place anywhere. No place is exempt from hoodlums and chavs! :facepalm:

Nottingham seems fine to me.

Reply 18

Supernova*23

Also just to add: the University of Nottingham is in Lenton, which is a student-filled area. You'll be fine.

Reply 19

MattyC93

Original post by ironandwine

Yes, it's safe as any other city. Earned the title "Shottingham" years ago when crime rates were quite high, but they've since decreased. Just avoid the really dodgy areas like you would in any city.

This. I'm from a small town, there's dodgy places even here. So many students at Notts have told me how it's safe. I hate it when I say "Nottingham" and people say "Get a bulletproof vest". It gets old after 5 people say it.