Rushcliffe has a crime rate of 51.81 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #32 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Rushcliffe's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Rushcliffe?

As of April 2026, Rushcliffe has an annual crime rate of 51.81 per 1,000 residents, based on 649 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.

How does Rushcliffe rank nationally for crime?

Rushcliffe ranks #32 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Rushcliffe?

The most common crime type in Rushcliffe is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 217 incidents in April 2026 — 33.4% 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 Rushcliffe local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Nottinghamshire Police Police

Crime in Rushcliffe: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Rushcliffe is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 649 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 residents. This places Rushcliffe at #32 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 12.9% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring51.81 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment649 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #32 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 12.9% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

649

trending_up +7.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

51.81per 1k

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#32of 331

Top 10% Safest UK

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Park Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2	11
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 21	21
On or near Melford Hall Drive Map	Shoplifting: 19 Robbery: 1	19
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10 Public order: 2	10
On or near Trentside North Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Drugs: 3	6
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 9	9
On or near Central Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 6 Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near Orchard Street Map	Public order: 4 Burglary: 3	4
On or near The Becket Way Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Carter Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

649 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

217

33.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.5%

Shoplifting

12.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.4%

Other Theft

6.5%

Burglary

6.2%

Public Order

5.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.5%

Other Crime

3.9%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Robbery

1.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.6%

Crime Analysis: Rushcliffe

Rushcliffe recorded 649 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 51.81 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #32 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Rushcliffe at 33.4%. Anti-social Behaviour (14.5%) and Shoplifting (12.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Rushcliffe has risen sharply — by 12.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Nottinghamshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

25 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Trent Bridge	81	90.0
2	Gamston North	28	68.4
3	Compton Acres	49	66.0
4	Bingham West	20	61.7
5	Cotgrave	46	58.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Gamston South	5	1.9
shield	Thoroton	4	1.4
shield	Tollerton	2	0.8
shield	Musters	9	1.9
shield	Nevile & Langar	10	2.7

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +7.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +12.9%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.6%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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