Crime in Gedling: statistics, rates and trends

8,221 crimes were recorded in Gedling in the 12 months to July 2026, 68.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,153 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Gedling has the 226th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gedling was highest in the year to July 2020 (8,888 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (7,624). Over the whole period it fell 0%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Gedling over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+85%) and vehicle crime (+48%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-40%) and drugs (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gedling

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gedling recorded 3,153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 38.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gedling

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gedling recorded 1,280 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Gedling

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gedling recorded 831 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gedling

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gedling recorded 609 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gedling

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gedling recorded 456 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gedling

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gedling recorded 428 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gedling

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gedling recorded 408 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 85% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gedling

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gedling recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gedling

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gedling recorded 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gedling

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gedling recorded 211 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gedling

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gedling recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gedling

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gedling recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gedling

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gedling recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Gedling

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gedling recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Gedling, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Gedling.

24 areas within Gedling, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ernehale had the highest rate (149.0 per 1,000) and Ravenshead the lowest (25.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Gedling over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gedling over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Gedling has an estimated population of 120,179. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gedling sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Gedling. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.