Carlton (Gedling) Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences emerged as the dominant crime category in Carlton (Gedling) during July 2024, accounting for 33% of all reported crimes. This category, at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, was 26% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, suggesting a relatively lower prevalence of serious violence compared to the national picture. The area’s overall crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents placed it 25% below the UK average of 8.4, reflecting a consistently safer environment than the national benchmark. Anti-social behaviour followed as the second most common category, contributing 18.5% of total crimes, while shoplifting, though lower in overall numbers, stood at 0.8 per 1,000 — 18% above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. This anomaly may partly explain the slight seasonal uptick in property-related offences during July, a month marked by peak tourism, festivals, and extended daylight hours. The summer context likely amplified social interactions in public spaces, potentially contributing to higher rates of anti-social behaviour and violence. However, the data also shows a marked absence of serious crimes like burglary and vehicle crime, which were 68% and 57% below the UK average respectively, due to heightened community vigilance or the area’s urban layout discouraging such offences. The interplay between local demographics and seasonal activity appears to shape Carlton’s crime profile uniquely, with violent crime dominating over property crime, a pattern more typical of densely populated urban centres than rural areas.

July 2024 saw notable shifts in Carlton’s crime mix, with possession of weapons surging by 133.3% (from 3 to 7 incidents) — a stark increase that may reflect heightened tensions during summer festivals or events. Robbery, though rare, doubled from 0 to 1 case, while other theft rose sharply by 92.9% (14 to 27), potentially linked to increased foot traffic in retail areas during the tourist season. Conversely, burglary fell by 44.4% (from 9 to 5), and bicycle theft dropped by 50% (from 2 to 1), suggesting that seasonal factors such as longer daylight hours and greater community presence may have deterred such crimes. Shoplifting, at 41 incidents, decreased slightly by 8.9% compared to June, but still remained 18% above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000, highlighting a localised challenge in retail crime prevention. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour, though 17% below the UK average, accounted for 18.5% of total crimes, indicating that minor disturbances in public spaces remained a consistent concern. The data also reveals that violent crime, despite a 26% gap below the UK average, continues to drive the majority of reported incidents, a trend consistent with Carlton’s urban character and the social dynamics of a built-up area during peak summer months.

Carlton’s crime rate in July 2024 (6.3 per 1,000 residents) marked an 18.7% increase from the previous month’s rate of 5.3, reflecting a shift in local crime patterns. Over the course of the month, this translated to approximately 10 crimes reported daily — a figure that, while modest, underscores the ongoing need for community-focused policing. On a population-scaled basis, the monthly exposure rate of 1 crime per 159 residents illustrates that the majority of Carlton’s population experienced no direct involvement in crime during the month. However, this aggregate measure does not fully capture the concentrated nature of violent and anti-social incidents, which, though lower in overall numbers, affected certain areas or demographics. Compared to the UK average, Carlton’s position as a relatively safer area persists, with its overall rate still 25% below the national benchmark. This contrast is amplified by the stark underperformance of categories like burglary and vehicle crime, which were 68% and 57% below the UK average respectively, indicating a localised effectiveness in crime prevention strategies. The daily crime count, while a useful metric for residents, should be interpreted alongside the broader context of Carlton’s built-up area status, where higher population density and community engagement may contribute to both higher visibility of crime and more robust informal deterrence mechanisms.