Arnold Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

December 2024 marked a continuation of Arnold's consistently lower-than-average crime profile, with an overall rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents—21.1% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This performance aligns with the area's character as a built-up district within Gedling, where a combination of community-focused policing and seasonal factors appear to contribute to sustained safety. Violence and sexual offences (68 cases, 30.9% of total crimes) remained significantly below the UK average, likely supported by local initiatives targeting high-risk areas during the festive season. Anti-social behaviour (55 cases, 25.0% of total crimes) and public order offences (19 cases, 8.6%) formed the second and third most common categories, respectively. The month's seasonal context—dark evenings, Christmas shopping peaks, and holiday-related home emptiness—may have influenced patterns, with property crimes (59 cases, 26.8% of total) remaining relatively low compared to other built-up areas. The data suggests a balance between routine policing efforts and the natural deterrents of a compact, community-oriented environment, though localized spikes in specific categories—such as robbery—warrant closer monitoring.

December 2024 brought mixed trends in Arnold's crime profile. Burglary fell sharply by 42.9% (from 7 to 4 incidents), a decline consistent with increased holiday home security measures. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 8.3% (60 to 55 cases), likely reflecting reduced foot traffic during Christmas shopping and the early closure of some retail outlets. However, robbery rates doubled from 0 to 2 incidents, a 100% increase that may be linked to opportunistic thefts in quieter areas. Drug-related crimes rose by 80% (5 to 9 cases), though this remains well below the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. Violence and sexual offences—accounting for 30.9% of all crimes—remained 34% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, suggesting effective community policing strategies in high-risk areas.

Arnold's crime rate in December 2024 rose slightly by 2.2% compared to November's 5.5 per 1,000, but remains 21.1% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This places the area among the safer built-up zones in the country. On a daily basis, Arnold saw an average of 7 crimes reported each day in December, a figure that translates to one crime occurring for roughly every 179 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average (which would be around 1-in-120 residents for the same period), the slight increase from November suggests ongoing vigilance is needed. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Arnold's residents face a lower risk of crime than the national average, though localized spikes in specific categories—such as robbery and public order offences—require targeted attention.