NG16 has an annual crime rate of 71.56 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NG16?

As of April 2026, NG16 has an annual crime rate of 71.56 per 1,000 residents, based on 490 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NG16?

The most common crime type in NG16 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 166 incidents in April 2026 — 33.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NG16 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NG16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NG16 recorded 490 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 15.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring71.56 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment490 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 15.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

490

trending_down -4.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

71.56per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,703

Within NG16 district

Broxtowe

72,348

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 11 Public order: 2	14
Cedarland Crescent Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 10 Robbery: 2	12
Supermarket Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2	12
Shopping Area Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 1	12
Petrol Station Map	total: 8 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Petrol Station Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	8
Petrol Station Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 8	8
The Island Map	total: 6 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Eastwood Road Map	total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 6	6
Kelham Way Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

490 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

166

33.9%

Shoplifting

14.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.0%

Other Theft

6.9%

Public Order

5.1%

Burglary

3.7%

Vehicle Crime

2.7%

Robbery

2.0%

Other Crime

2.0%

Drug Offences

1.2%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Crime Analysis: NG16

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in NG16 at 33.9%. Shoplifting (14.7%) and Anti-social Behaviour (14.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NG16 has risen sharply — by 15.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NG16 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +15.8%

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