Crime in Broxtowe: statistics, rates and trends
9,243 crimes were recorded in Broxtowe in the 12 months to August 2026, 80.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Broxtowe at a glance
- Crime trends in Broxtowe
- Types of crime in Broxtowe
- Broxtowe compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Broxtowe
- Streets with the most crime in Broxtowe
- What happened after crimes were reported in Broxtowe
- Demographics of Broxtowe
- Fly-tipping in Broxtowe
- Questions about crime in Broxtowe
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,936), shoplifting (1,381) and anti-social behaviour (1,370) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 176th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Broxtowe | Nottinghamshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 9,243 | 73,574 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 80.7 | 85.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 114,565 | 857,013 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Broxtowe peaked in the year to August 2018 (9,741 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (8,274). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 5%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 9,243 | 80.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 8,679 | 75.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 9,056 | 79.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 9,058 | 79.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 8,274 | 72.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 9,067 | 79.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 9,154 | 79.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 9,587 | 83.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 9,741 | 85.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 875 |
| July 2026 | 902 |
| June 2026 | 833 |
| May 2026 | 663 |
| April 2026 | 862 |
| March 2026 | 876 |
| February 2026 | 609 |
| January 2026 | 780 |
| December 2025 | 628 |
| November 2025 | 789 |
| October 2025 | 693 |
| September 2025 | 733 |
Compared with England and Wales, Broxtowe recorded notably more other crime (46% above the national rate) and shoplifting (43% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (75% below) and drugs (47% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 81 to 148 and other crime rose from 206 to 353.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,936 | 25.6 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 1,381 | 12.1 | 8.5 | -2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,370 | 12.0 | 15.4 | -15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 756 | 6.6 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Other theft | 570 | 5.0 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Public order | 527 | 4.6 | 6.7 | +11% |
| Vehicle crime | 397 | 3.5 | 5.0 | +12% |
| Other crime | 353 | 3.1 | 2.1 | +71% |
| Burglary | 347 | 3.0 | 3.6 | +27% |
| Drugs | 197 | 1.7 | 3.3 | +1% |
| Robbery | 148 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +83% |
| Possession of weapons | 123 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +4% |
| Bicycle theft | 89 | 0.8 | 0.8 | +17% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 0.4 | 1.7 | +32% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Broxtowe; the highest is Nottingham district (157.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Rushcliffe (55.0).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Broxtowe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erewash | 10,472 | 91.7 | +14% |
| Nottingham | 52,029 | 157.2 | +95% |
| Gedling | 8,303 | 69.1 | -14% |
| Rushcliffe | 6,970 | 55.0 | -32% |
| Amber Valley | 10,636 | 81.5 | +1% |
| Ashfield | 13,007 | 100.4 | +24% |
| Derby | 36,654 | 133.7 | +66% |
| Mansfield | 13,284 | 117.4 | +46% |
Of the 28 areas within Broxtowe, Beeston West had the highest crime rate (170.9 per 1,000) and Brinsley the lowest (35.5), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston West | Neighbourhood | 5,704 | 975 | 170.9 |
| Beeston Central | Neighbourhood | 7,209 | 1,181 | 163.8 |
| Eastwood St Mary's | Neighbourhood | 5,108 | 722 | 141.3 |
| Eastwood | Town | 19,652 | 1,792 | 91.2 |
| Chilwell West | Neighbourhood | 7,742 | 665 | 85.9 |
| Beeston (Broxtowe) | Town | 53,588 | 4,569 | 85.3 |
| Eastwood Hilltop | Neighbourhood | 6,093 | 501 | 82.2 |
| Stapleford South West | Neighbourhood | 5,498 | 447 | 81.3 |
| Stapleford North | Neighbourhood | 4,933 | 401 | 81.3 |
| Stapleford | Town | 15,851 | 1,287 | 81.2 |
| Stapleford South East | Neighbourhood | 5,420 | 439 | 81.0 |
| Kimberley | Neighbourhood | 6,675 | 522 | 78.2 |
| Trowell | Town | 2,290 | 170 | 74.2 |
| Greasley | Neighbourhood | 7,012 | 515 | 73.4 |
| Nuthall East & Strelley | Neighbourhood | 5,266 | 385 | 73.1 |
| Beeston North | Neighbourhood | 6,652 | 484 | 72.8 |
| Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | Neighbourhood | 4,433 | 306 | 69.0 |
| Swingate | Town | 1,320 | 91 | 68.9 |
| Kimberley | Town | 3,964 | 252 | 63.6 |
| Awsworth | Town | 2,143 | 136 | 63.5 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | Town | 10,457 | 639 | 61.1 |
| Beeston Rylands | Neighbourhood | 4,711 | 248 | 52.6 |
| Toton & Chilwell Meadows | Neighbourhood | 8,275 | 418 | 50.5 |
| Watnall & Nuthall West | Neighbourhood | 5,191 | 254 | 48.9 |
| Attenborough & Chilwell East | Neighbourhood | 7,700 | 339 | 44.0 |
| Bramcote | Neighbourhood | 7,139 | 303 | 42.4 |
| Eastwood Hall | Neighbourhood | 1,439 | 54 | 37.5 |
| Brinsley | Neighbourhood | 2,365 | 84 | 35.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Broxtowe over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (640).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 640 |
| On or near Parking Area | 523 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 276 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 243 |
| On or near Styring Street | 222 |
| On or near Hawthorn Grove | 110 |
| On or near Roberts Yard | 106 |
| On or near Nottingham Road | 102 |
| On or near Commercial Avenue | 80 |
| On or near High Road | 79 |
Of the 7,873 crimes in Broxtowe with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,370 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,854 | 36.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,769 | 35.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 822 | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 454 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 274 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 253 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 208 | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 127 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 47 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 32 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Broxtowe has an estimated population of 114,565 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Broxtowe average decile 7.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Broxtowe | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 34.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.1 | 5.5 (England) |
1,052 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Broxtowe in 2024/25 (9.2 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Broxtowe has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Broxtowe a safe place to live?
Broxtowe recorded 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 176th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Broxtowe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,936 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (1,381).
Is crime in Broxtowe going up or down?
Recorded crime in Broxtowe was up 6% on the year before: 9,243 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 8,679 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Broxtowe?
About 114,565 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Broxtowe?
Broxtowe is policed by Nottinghamshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.