More than 100 officers were called out to the disturbances, which were centred in the Lidget Green district.
Damage is estimated to run into thousands of pounds.
The trouble began after an incident in a pub between a guest at a Hindu wedding reception and a white youth. As news spread of a fight between Asian and white youths, local Asian youths sped to the scene intent on protecting their area. The scene became more complicated as through traffic became blocked and buses unloaded more white and Afro-Caribbean youths. The 1995 disturbances lasted for three days and led to two separate inquiries. There were only eight arrests and four people being treated for injuries after Sunday night's disturbance.