Carlton (Gedling) Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In September 2024, Carlton (Gedling) recorded a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places it 39.0% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This performance highlights the area’s broader safety profile, though it is not without notable exceptions. Drug-related crimes, for instance, rose sharply, reaching 26 incidents—a rate of 0.5 per 1,000, which is 108% above the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. This anomaly may be linked to local factors such as proximity to transport hubs or unmet demand. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 36.1% of all crimes, yet their rate of 1.7 per 1,000 was 35% below the UK average, suggesting effective policing or community engagement in this area. The seasonal context of September—marked by the return to school and university term beginnings—may have influenced crime patterns, though the data shows a combination of these factors and the overall rate. For example, anti-social behaviour incidents fell by 52.8% compared to August, reflecting reduced nightlife activity or seasonal shifts in population movement. The lower rates of property crimes, such as burglary (0.1 per 1,000) and vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000), both of which were 68% and 78% below the UK average respectively, further reinforce the area’s relatively low exposure to property-related incidents. These figures collectively illustrate a built-up area that, while not immune to specific challenges like drug crime, maintains a crime profile that is broadly safer than the national average.

September 2024 saw a dramatic 116.7% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from 12 to 26 incidents. This surge, while modest in absolute terms, places drug crimes 108% above the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000, highlighting a localised trend that may reflect unmet demand or supply chain dynamics. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped by 70%, falling from 10 to 3 incidents, a decline that could be linked to seasonal changes in parking patterns or heightened awareness among drivers. Anti-social behaviour also fell sharply, down 52.8% from 53 to 25 incidents, a drop that may partly explain the broader 14.3% reduction in the overall crime rate compared to August. The violence and sexual offences category, though remaining the most common crime type (36.1% of total), was 35% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, suggesting effective local interventions or demographic factors that suppress violent crime. For residents, the daily average of eight crimes per day offers a concrete metric to contextualise the pace of reported incidents in their neighbourhood.

Carlton (Gedling) recorded a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents in September 2024, marking a 14.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.5 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns, as September typically sees a shift in local activity, with school and university term beginnings potentially reducing opportunities for certain types of crime. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 214 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for residents in a way that balances the overall rate with population size. Daily crime data reveals an average of eight crimes per day, a statistic that helps residents understand the pace of reported incidents in their area. While this daily figure is consistent with historical trends for similar urbanised areas, it remains significantly lower than the UK average, reflecting Carlton’s broader safety profile. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the presence of 51,560 residents, the low crime rate ensures that most individuals are unlikely to experience crime directly during the month.