Overview of Gedling crime rate
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Gedling boasts a low crime rating, ranking 23rd out of 25 adjacent boroughs for crime rates. In 2023, there were 7,445 reported incidents within a population of 117,263, equating to a crime rate of 63.49 per 1,000 residents, a slight decline of 1.87% from the previous year.
The most common offenses in Gedling include Violence and sexual offences (35.9%), Anti-social behaviour (17.3%), and Shoplifting (8.9%). The least frequent offenses are Robbery (0.6%), Bicycle theft (0.6%), and Theft from the person (0.6%).
Gedling is divided into 19 wards, showcasing a range in crime rates. The wards with the highest rates include Netherfield (Gedling) (144.4), Daybrook (115.3), and Ernehale (98.6), while the safest are Porchester (41.0), Dumbles (30.2), and Plains (26.0).
Examining postcode districts within or overlapping Gedling, the highest crime rates are noted in NG6 (133.6), NG2 (105.8), and NG17 (105.3), with the safest being NG21 (67.6), NG4 (64.3), and NG14 (57.6).
In Gedling, there was an initial increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, which was subsequently followed by significant decreases in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, there were reductions in Burglary and Vehicle crime in 2020, indicating a shift towards lower crime rates after the initial rise in anti-social behaviour.
Gedling crime incidents by crime type
A total of 7445 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 2673 (35.9)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1289 (17.3)%
- Shoplifting – 664 (8.9)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 662 (8.9)%
- Public order – 531 (7.1)%
- Other theft – 473 (6.4)%
- Vehicle crime – 306 (4.1)%
- Burglary – 255 (3.4)%
- Other crime – 201 (2.7)%
- Drugs – 187 (2.5)%
- Possession of weapons – 73 (1.0)%
- Robbery – 48 (0.6)%
- Bicycle theft – 42 (0.6)%
- Theft from the person – 41 (0.6)%
How does Gedling compare against nearby areas ?
Gedling ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
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Crime rates in Gedling wards
There are 19 wards within Gedling. Netherfield (Gedling), Daybrook, Ernehale has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 19 wards from high crime rate to low.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Gedling
There are 9 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Gedling. Highest crime rates in NG6, NG2, NG17 .
- NG6 – 133.6
- NG2 – 105.8
- NG17 – 105.3
- NG5 – 103.7
- NG15 – 90.0
- NG3 – 87.0
- NG21 – 67.6
- NG4 – 64.3
- NG14 – 57.6
Postcode districts in Gedling
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