Crime in Basford: statistics, rates and trends

1,891 crimes were recorded in Basford in the 12 months to July 2026, 114.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 746 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Basford has the 928th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Basford was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,560 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,871). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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 Basford 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+25%) and criminal damage and arson (+14%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-30%) and anti-social behaviour (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Basford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Basford recorded 746 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (45.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 39.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Basford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Basford recorded 296 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 15.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Basford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Basford recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Basford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Basford recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Basford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Basford recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Basford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Basford recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Basford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Basford recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Basford

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Basford recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Basford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Basford recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Basford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Basford recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Basford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Basford recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Basford

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Basford recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Basford

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Basford recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Basford

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Basford recorded 8 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 down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Basford over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Basford 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.

Basford has an estimated population of 16,589. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Basford sits in decile 2.6, more 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 Basford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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