Crime in Gleadless Valley: statistics, rates and trends

2,410 crimes were recorded in Gleadless Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 108.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 935 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Gleadless Valley has the 1,043rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gleadless Valley was highest in the year to July 2018 (3,313 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,410). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 Gleadless Valley 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 criminal damage and arson, burglary, other crime.

The largest increases were in robbery (+21%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-52%) and shoplifting (-52%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gleadless Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gleadless Valley recorded 935 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 38.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gleadless Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gleadless Valley recorded 367 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 15.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gleadless Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gleadless Valley recorded 267 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gleadless Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gleadless Valley recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gleadless Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gleadless Valley recorded 130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gleadless Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gleadless Valley recorded 129 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gleadless Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gleadless Valley recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Gleadless Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gleadless Valley recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gleadless Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gleadless Valley recorded 75 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 down 9% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gleadless Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gleadless Valley recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gleadless Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gleadless Valley recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gleadless Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gleadless Valley recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Gleadless Valley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gleadless Valley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gleadless Valley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gleadless Valley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Gleadless Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gleadless Valley 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.

Gleadless Valley has an estimated population of 22,251. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gleadless Valley sits in decile 2.9, 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 Gleadless Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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