Carlton (Gedling) Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Carlton (Gedling), the December 2025 crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 translates to a daily risk of encountering roughly 9 crimes across the built-up area. This rate, 21.4% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, underscores the area’s relatively safer profile. Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime picture, accounting for 41% of all incidents (116 cases), a rate 11% lower than the UK average. Anti-social behaviour follows at 13.4% (38 cases), 25% below the national figure, while shoplifting (9.9%) remains 12% below the UK average. The seasonal context of December—Christmas shopping, dark evenings, and holiday-related absences—likely contributes to shifts in crime dynamics. For instance, the 300% surge in burglary may reflect increased vulnerability of empty homes during the festive period, while the 45.5% drop in vehicle crime could align with reduced pedestrian activity in colder weather. The category of 'other crime' (18 cases) exceeds the UK average by 150%, suggesting unclassified incidents that may require further investigation. These figures illustrate how local factors, from retail activity to seasonal rhythms, shape the area’s crime profile in ways that differ from the national average.

December 2025 saw stark shifts in Carlton (Gedling)’s crime profile. Burglary surged by 300% (1 to 4 incidents), a jump that may partly explain the area’s 9.4% overall rate increase. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped 45.5% (22 to 12), possibly linked to reduced daylight hours curbing opportunistic theft. The category of 'other crime'—which includes unclassified incidents—rose 100% (9 to 18), surpassing the UK average by 150%, highlighting a gap in understanding these cases. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour fell 25% below the UK average (0.7 vs 0.9 per 1,000), a trend consistent with lower reported incidents in public spaces during the festive season. Residents may find the 41% share of violent crimes (116 cases) particularly relevant, as this remains the most common category despite being 11% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences.

In December 2025, Carlton (Gedling) recorded a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 9.4% increase from November’s 5.0 per 1,000. This rise, though modest, shifts the monthly exposure to 1 reported crime for every 182 residents—a figure that contextualises risk in daily life. With 283 total crimes reported over 31 days, the area experienced roughly 9 crimes per day, a rate that, while lower than the UK average, reflects local patterns. The area’s property crime rate remains significantly below the UK average for categories like vehicle crime (46% below) and public order offences (55% below), suggesting a lower likelihood of encountering these specific issues. However, the surge in 'other crime'—150% above the UK average—raises questions about unclassified incidents that may warrant closer scrutiny. The population-scaled perspective reveals that, despite the increase, Carlton (Gedling) remains a relatively safe area compared to the national context, though the shift in crime types may signal evolving local challenges.