Ravenshead Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Anti-social behaviour dominated Ravenshead’s crime picture in December 2025, contributing nearly a third of all reported incidents. With a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents — 58.6% below the UK average of 7.0 — the area remains significantly safer than the national benchmark. This stark contrast underscores the effectiveness of local policing strategies and community engagement initiatives. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 23.5% of incidents, while criminal damage and arson made up 17.7%, reflecting patterns consistent with seasonal fluctuations. December’s long evenings and holiday-related activities likely contribute to increased anti-social behaviour, as the area’s built-up character within Gedling may amplify disturbances in public spaces. Shoplifting and burglary rates, though low, show nuanced trends: shoplifting remains 65% below UK levels, while burglary is 7% above, suggesting targeted vulnerabilities in residential security. The overall crime profile illustrates a balance between persistent low-level issues and the absence of more severe offences, with the area’s small population and limited commercial density likely playing a role in maintaining this equilibrium.

December 2025 saw a 150% increase in anti-social behaviour incidents, rising from 2 to 5 cases. This surge aligns with seasonal factors such as darker evenings and holiday-related social gatherings, which may amplify disputes in public spaces. Shoplifting and 'other crime' categories both recorded 100% month-on-month increases, with shoplifting marking its first reported incident in 2025. While shoplifting remains 65% below the UK average, the single burglary incident in December — 7% above the UK rate — highlights a specific vulnerability in residential areas. Violence and sexual offences, though lower than the UK average by 73%, remain a concern given their proportion of total incidents. The crime mix shows a clear dominance of property-related offences (anti-social behaviour, criminal damage) over violent crimes, reflecting the area’s character as a built-up residential zone with limited commercial activity. Residents may find the 58.6% UK comparison particularly notable, as it underscores Ravenshead’s consistent position as a low-crime locality despite seasonal pressures.

Ravenshead’s December 2025 crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents marked a 21.4% increase from the previous month’s 2.4 rate. This rise, though modest, translates to one reported crime per day over the 31-day period — a figure that may resonate with local residents as a tangible measure of monthly exposure. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 347 residents, a ratio that contextualises the low-level nature of incidents within the area’s small population. Comparing this to the UK average, Ravenshead’s rate remains 58.6% below the national benchmark, a gap that persists despite the month-on-month increase. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with the rise in anti-social behaviour, the area’s overall safety profile remains markedly better than the UK average. This contrast is particularly evident in categories like violence and sexual offences, where Ravenshead’s rate is 73% lower than the UK average. The daily crime count and monthly exposure figures provide residents with a concrete understanding of local risk levels, reinforcing the area’s status as a comparatively safe built-up area within Gedling.