Crime in Arnold: statistics, rates and trends

2,937 crimes were recorded in Arnold in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 949 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Arnold has the 706th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Arnold was highest in the year to July 2020 (3,116 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (2,708). Over the whole period it fell 5%, 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 Arnold 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, other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+84%) and robbery (+55%). The largest falls were in drugs (-35%) and possession of weapons (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Arnold

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Arnold recorded 949 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 32.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Arnold

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Arnold recorded 590 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 20.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Arnold

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Arnold recorded 434 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 14.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Arnold

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Arnold recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Arnold

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Arnold recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Arnold

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Arnold recorded 130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Arnold

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Arnold recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 84% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Arnold

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Arnold recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Arnold

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Arnold recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Arnold

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Arnold recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Arnold

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Arnold recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Arnold

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Arnold recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Arnold

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Arnold recorded 15 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 17% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Arnold

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Arnold recorded 15 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

7 areas within Arnold, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ernehale had the highest rate (149.0 per 1,000) and Dumbles the lowest (30.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Arnold over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Arnold 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.

Arnold has an estimated population of 39,397. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Arnold sits in decile 6.8, 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 Arnold. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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