Crime in Rushcliffe: statistics, rates and trends

6,890 crimes were recorded in Rushcliffe in the 12 months to July 2026, 54.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,238 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Rushcliffe has the 285th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rushcliffe was highest in the year to July 2021 (7,302 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (5,933). Over the whole period it rose 16%, 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 Rushcliffe 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. The largest increases were in other crime (+94%) and robbery (+87%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-22%) and drugs (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rushcliffe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rushcliffe recorded 2,238 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 32.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rushcliffe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rushcliffe recorded 958 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 13.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rushcliffe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rushcliffe recorded 745 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rushcliffe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rushcliffe recorded 588 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rushcliffe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rushcliffe recorded 529 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rushcliffe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rushcliffe recorded 377 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rushcliffe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rushcliffe recorded 369 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rushcliffe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rushcliffe recorded 331 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 94% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rushcliffe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rushcliffe recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rushcliffe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rushcliffe recorded 180 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rushcliffe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rushcliffe recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rushcliffe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rushcliffe recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rushcliffe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rushcliffe recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 87% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rushcliffe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rushcliffe recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

38 areas within Rushcliffe, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Trent Bridge had the highest rate (207.1 per 1,000) and Tollerton the lowest (19.0). 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 Rushcliffe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rushcliffe 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.

Rushcliffe has an estimated population of 126,736. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rushcliffe sits in decile 8.6, 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 Rushcliffe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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