Crime in Goldington: statistics, rates and trends

922 crimes were recorded in Goldington in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 321 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Goldington has the 1,233rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Goldington was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,146 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (836). Over the whole period it fell 10%, 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 Goldington 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 shoplifting, drugs, robbery.

The largest increases were in drugs (+81%) and other theft (+40%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-65%) and other crime (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Goldington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Goldington recorded 321 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 34.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Goldington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Goldington recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 19.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Goldington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Goldington recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Goldington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Goldington recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Goldington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Goldington recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Goldington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Goldington recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Goldington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Goldington recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Goldington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Goldington recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 81% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Goldington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Goldington recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Goldington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Goldington recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Goldington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Goldington recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Goldington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Goldington recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Goldington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Goldington recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Goldington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Goldington recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 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 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Goldington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Goldington 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.

Goldington has an estimated population of 9,210. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Goldington sits in decile 4.8, close to the middle. 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 Goldington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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