Gedling Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Gedling's November 2024 crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents places the area 32.9% below the UK average, reflecting a consistently safer profile compared to national trends. The crime breakdown reveals violence and sexual offences as the most prevalent category, accounting for 37.2% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (21.2%) and shoplifting (8.1%). This distribution contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences are 26% higher at 2.6 per 1,000. The seasonal context of November, with its dark evenings and Black Friday shopping, likely influenced patterns such as the 33.3% drop in shoplifting, which may align with post-holiday demand fluctuations. However, the area's low rates for property crimes like burglary (0.1 per 1,000) and vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000) suggest effective local measures or environmental factors reducing opportunities for such offences. Gedling's crime profile appears shaped by its mix of residential and commercial areas, with anti-social behaviour and violence dominating over property-related crimes. The relatively low levels of theft from the person (0.0 per 1,000) and robbery (0.0 per 1,000) further indicate a safer environment for residents compared to the UK average. These patterns, while stable month-on-month, warrant continued monitoring for any emerging trends that might arise from seasonal transitions or local events.

Month-on-month, notable shifts include a 33.3% drop in shoplifting, likely linked to Black Friday's peak shopping period passing. Conversely, other crime and other theft categories rose by 30.8% and 22.6% respectively, suggesting emerging patterns in non-specific offences. Robbery incidents fell by 87.5%, from 8 to 1, a dramatic decline that may reflect increased policing or seasonal factors. Violence and sexual offences, though remaining the most common category (37.2% of total crimes), are 26% below the UK average at 1.9 per 1,000. This disparity highlights Gedling's distinct crime profile, where property crimes like shoplifting and burglary are significantly lower than national averages. For residents, the 21 daily crimes reported offer a tangible measure of local crime frequency, though this figure remains well below the UK's broader context.

Gedling's November 2024 crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents represents a -1.7% decline from October's 5.2, marking a stable trend. This rate translates to roughly 21 crimes reported daily, a figure that remains consistent with the area's historical patterns. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 194 residents, a monthly exposure rate that aligns with Gedling's broader safety profile compared to the UK average. The population context further clarifies this: with 120,179 residents, the 618 total crimes equate to a manageable scale relative to the area's size. This stability contrasts with the UK's higher overall rate, underscoring Gedling's position as a relatively low-crime local authority. The daily crime count, while a useful metric for residents, does not reflect the full complexity of local crime dynamics, which include seasonal factors such as dark evenings and Black Friday shopping activity.