Tram Window Smashings in Nottingham: Police Step Up Patrols

0:00On March 6, police in Nottingham's Clifton area are warning the public after a string of tram window smashings. Officers dealt with criminal damage where stones hit moving trams on February 18, 2026 around 3.30 pm near South Church, drive, and again on February 22 near Silverdale Walk. No passengers or staff got hurt in these attacks, but officials stressed the huge risks involved with trams full of people speeding by. After police inspector Steve Dobby highlighted concerns over young people trespassing on tracks, which could lead to serious injuries. He noted the team is stepping up high visibility patrols and home visits for suspects. Meanwhile, Nottingham expressed transit security manager Sean Kenneth called these acts far from harmless, pointing out they caused criminal records and, in danger, lives on live rails. Through Operation Safanet, a year-old partnership with police and the city council, their coordinating probes and prevention to keep the tram.