Crime in Tollgate: statistics, rates and trends

528 crimes were recorded in Tollgate in the 12 months to July 2026, 91.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 222 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Tollgate has the 1,441st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tollgate was highest in the year to July 2021 (757 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (528). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 Tollgate 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 drugs, possession of weapons, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+56%) and criminal damage and arson (+45%). The largest falls were in public order (-46%) and other theft (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tollgate

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tollgate recorded 222 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tollgate

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tollgate recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tollgate

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tollgate recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tollgate

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tollgate recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tollgate

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tollgate recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tollgate

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tollgate recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tollgate

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tollgate recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tollgate

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tollgate recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 109% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tollgate

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tollgate recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tollgate

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tollgate recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tollgate

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tollgate recorded 6 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tollgate

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tollgate recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tollgate

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tollgate recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tollgate

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tollgate recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Tollgate over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tollgate 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.

Tollgate has an estimated population of 5,751. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tollgate sits in decile 5.5, 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 Tollgate. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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