What is the crime rate in Gedling? 61 crimes per 1,000 residents
Gedling had 7,156 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 61 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 10.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 7,156
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +10.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in GedlingWhat are the most common crimes in Gedling?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Gedling, with 3,221 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (27 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 27 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Gedling?
Crime rose 10.3% on the previous 12 months. 7,156 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,488 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Gedling has the lowest crime rate?
Woodborough has the lowest crime rate of the 10 areas of Gedling, at 20 crimes per 1,000 residents. Arnold and Carlton has the highest, at 68. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WoodboroughVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £496,054 |
| Ravenshead CPVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £407,387 |
| Burton JoyceLow | 32 | Low | £380,246 |
| LambleyLow | 41 | Low | £374,791 |
| St. AlbansTypical | 46 | Typical | £221,372 |
| Bestwood VillageTypical | 47 | Typical | £246,599 |
| ColwickTypical | 50 | Typical | £226,110 |
| Calverton CPTypical | 55 | Typical | £272,324 |
| Newstead CPHigh | 58 | High | £225,920 |
| Arnold and CarltonHigh | 68 | High | £250,485 |
How does crime in Gedling compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Gedling compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Nottinghamshire.
Gedling vs Broxtowe
- Gedling
- 61 per 1,000
- Broxtowe
- 71 per 1,000
Open comparison
Gedling vs Ashfield
- Gedling
- 61 per 1,000
- Ashfield
- 86 per 1,000
Open comparison
Gedling vs Rushcliffe
- Gedling
- 61 per 1,000
- Rushcliffe
- 50 per 1,000
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Gedling vs Newark and Sherwood
- Gedling
- 61 per 1,000
- Newark and Sherwood
- 72 per 1,000
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Gedling vs Mansfield
- Gedling
- 61 per 1,000
- Mansfield
- 99 per 1,000
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Gedling vs Bassetlaw
- Gedling
- 61 per 1,000
- Bassetlaw
- 88 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Gedling a safe place to live?
Gedling had 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 10.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Gedling?
Police recorded 1,299 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Gedling in the 12 months to August 2026, or 11 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Gedling?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:55 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Gedling dataset covers 3,497 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.