Crime in Gaywood North Bank: statistics, rates and trends

256 crimes were recorded in Gaywood North Bank in the 12 months to July 2026, 33.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 121 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Gaywood North Bank has the 3,679th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gaywood North Bank was highest in the year to July 2021 (407 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (256). Over the whole period it fell 20%, 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 Gaywood North Bank 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 falls were in other theft (-40%) and anti-social behaviour (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gaywood North Bank

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gaywood North Bank recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 47.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gaywood North Bank

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gaywood North Bank recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Gaywood North Bank

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gaywood North Bank recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gaywood North Bank

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gaywood North Bank recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gaywood North Bank

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gaywood North Bank recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gaywood North Bank

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gaywood North Bank recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gaywood North Bank

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gaywood North Bank recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gaywood North Bank

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gaywood North Bank recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gaywood North Bank

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gaywood North Bank recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gaywood North Bank

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gaywood North Bank recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gaywood North Bank

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gaywood North Bank recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Gaywood North Bank

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gaywood North Bank recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gaywood North Bank

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gaywood North Bank recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gaywood North Bank

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gaywood North Bank recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Gaywood North Bank over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gaywood North Bank 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.

Gaywood North Bank has an estimated population of 7,696. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gaywood North Bank sits in decile 7.1, 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 Gaywood North Bank. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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