Crime in Gunthorpe: statistics, rates and trends

704 crimes were recorded in Gunthorpe in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 296 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Gunthorpe has the 2,339th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gunthorpe was highest in the year to July 2026 (704 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (510). Over the whole period it rose 38%, 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 Gunthorpe 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 possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+41%) and criminal damage and arson (+25%). The largest falls were in other theft (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gunthorpe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gunthorpe recorded 296 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gunthorpe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gunthorpe recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gunthorpe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gunthorpe recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gunthorpe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gunthorpe recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 383% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gunthorpe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gunthorpe recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gunthorpe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gunthorpe recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gunthorpe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gunthorpe recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gunthorpe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gunthorpe recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gunthorpe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gunthorpe recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gunthorpe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gunthorpe recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 160% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Gunthorpe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gunthorpe recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gunthorpe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gunthorpe recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Gunthorpe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gunthorpe recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gunthorpe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gunthorpe 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Gunthorpe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gunthorpe 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.

Gunthorpe has an estimated population of 10,441. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gunthorpe sits in decile 6.0, 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 Gunthorpe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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