Crime in Gedling: statistics, rates and trends
8,303 crimes were recorded in Gedling in the 12 months to August 2026, 69.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Gedling at a glance
- Crime trends in Gedling
- Types of crime in Gedling
- Gedling compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Gedling
- Streets with the most crime in Gedling
- What happened after crimes were reported in Gedling
- Demographics of Gedling
- Fly-tipping in Gedling
- Questions about crime in Gedling
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (3,164), anti-social behaviour (1,301) and shoplifting (829) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 223rd of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Gedling | Nottinghamshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 8,303 | 73,574 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 69.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 120,179 | 857,013 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Gedling peaked in the year to August 2020 (8,942 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (7,668). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 1%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 8,303 | 69.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 7,773 | 64.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 7,668 | 63.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 8,088 | 67.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 7,669 | 63.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 8,486 | 70.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 8,942 | 74.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 8,385 | 69.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 8,195 | 68.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 764 |
| July 2026 | 848 |
| June 2026 | 854 |
| May 2026 | 677 |
| April 2026 | 722 |
| March 2026 | 695 |
| February 2026 | 600 |
| January 2026 | 630 |
| December 2025 | 622 |
| November 2025 | 667 |
| October 2025 | 632 |
| September 2025 | 592 |
Compared with England and Wales, Gedling recorded notably more other crime (63% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (71% below) and bicycle theft (71% below). On the year before, other crime rose from 232 to 413 and vehicle crime rose from 221 to 341, while drugs fell from 332 to 207 and bicycle theft fell from 39 to 29.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,164 | 26.3 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,301 | 10.8 | 15.4 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 829 | 6.9 | 8.5 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 636 | 5.3 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Other theft | 461 | 3.8 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Public order | 428 | 3.6 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Other crime | 413 | 3.4 | 2.1 | +78% |
| Vehicle crime | 341 | 2.8 | 5.0 | +54% |
| Burglary | 218 | 1.8 | 3.6 | +15% |
| Drugs | 207 | 1.7 | 3.3 | -38% |
| Possession of weapons | 110 | 0.9 | 1.0 | -4% |
| Robbery | 108 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +30% |
| Theft from the person | 58 | 0.5 | 1.7 | +41% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 0.2 | 0.8 | -26% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Gedling; the highest is Nottingham district (157.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Rushcliffe (55.0).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Gedling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 52,029 | 157.2 | +127% |
| Rushcliffe | 6,970 | 55.0 | -20% |
| Broxtowe | 9,243 | 80.7 | +17% |
| Ashfield | 13,007 | 100.4 | +45% |
| Erewash | 10,472 | 91.7 | +33% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 10,676 | 83.5 | +21% |
| Mansfield | 13,284 | 117.4 | +70% |
| Amber Valley | 10,636 | 81.5 | +18% |
Of the 23 areas within Gedling, Ernehale had the highest crime rate (149.9 per 1,000) and Ravenshead the lowest (28.2), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernehale | Neighbourhood | 6,410 | 961 | 149.9 |
| Netherfield | Neighbourhood | 6,169 | 869 | 140.9 |
| Daybrook | Neighbourhood | 6,714 | 806 | 120.0 |
| Newstead Abbey | Neighbourhood | 8,799 | 983 | 111.7 |
| Arnold | Town | 39,397 | 2,986 | 75.8 |
| Calverton | Town | 7,923 | 573 | 72.3 |
| Carlton | Neighbourhood | 5,689 | 371 | 65.2 |
| Carlton (Gedling) | Town | 52,533 | 3,259 | 62.0 |
| Cavendish | Neighbourhood | 5,637 | 335 | 59.4 |
| Coppice | Neighbourhood | 3,859 | 219 | 56.8 |
| Colwick | Neighbourhood | 2,635 | 146 | 55.4 |
| Trent Valley | Neighbourhood | 6,202 | 336 | 54.2 |
| Bestwood St Albans | Neighbourhood | 6,336 | 343 | 54.1 |
| Carlton Hill | Neighbourhood | 8,803 | 463 | 52.6 |
| Gedling | Neighbourhood | 7,431 | 387 | 52.1 |
| Bestwood Village | Town | 2,476 | 127 | 51.3 |
| Redhill | Neighbourhood | 5,995 | 287 | 47.9 |
| Woodthorpe | Neighbourhood | 6,913 | 318 | 46.0 |
| Phoenix | Neighbourhood | 5,793 | 246 | 42.5 |
| Porchester | Neighbourhood | 7,066 | 274 | 38.8 |
| Plains | Neighbourhood | 7,401 | 248 | 33.5 |
| Dumbles | Neighbourhood | 4,404 | 138 | 31.3 |
| Ravenshead | Town | 5,842 | 165 | 28.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 28% of the crime recorded in Gedling over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (682).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 682 |
| On or near Sherwood Lodge Drive | 652 |
| On or near Supermarket | 327 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 136 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 124 |
| On or near Hospital | 100 |
| On or near Hallam'S Lane | 84 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 73 |
| On or near Nottingham Road | 60 |
| On or near Magenta Way | 57 |
Of the 7,002 crimes in Gedling with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,301 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,706 | 38.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,264 | 32.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 673 | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 301 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 259 | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 253 | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 193 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 162 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 72 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 57 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 52 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Gedling has an estimated population of 120,179 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (9.7%, against 17.1%), fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%) and less private renting (16%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Gedling average decile 6.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Gedling | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 0.8% | 10.1% (England) |
405 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Gedling in 2024/25 (3.4 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 Gedling has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Gedling a safe place to live?
Gedling recorded 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 223rd of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime.
What is the most common crime in Gedling?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,164 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,301).
Is crime in Gedling going up or down?
Recorded crime in Gedling was up 7% on the year before: 8,303 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 7,773 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Gedling?
About 120,179 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Gedling?
Gedling 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.