Arnold is the second safest medium-sized towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 63rd most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Arnold in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 47% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Arnold is the 34th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,033rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Arnold was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Arnold residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for theft from the person, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Arnold recorded 4 reports of robbery during October 2019, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst medium-sized town for robbery in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Arnold are violence and sexual offences, with 871 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 2.2% higher than 2020's figure of 852 offences and a difference of 0.49 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Arnold's least common crime is theft from the person, with 12 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 92% from 2020's figure of 23 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Nottinghamshire
59% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
47% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Arnold is 59% lower than the East Midlands and 47% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Arnold represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 52 | 2,035 |
2020 | 50 | 1,960 |
2019 | 60 | 2,368 |
2018 | 56 | 2,209 |
2017 | 56 | 2,197 |
2016 | 47 | 1,833 |
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Arnold | Nottinghamshire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 844 | 21.55 | 35,093 | 30.22 | 40% safer |
Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.36 | 1,282 | 1.10 | 206% safer |
Burglary | 87 | 2.22 | 4,277 | 3.68 | 66% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 232 | 5.92 | 10,341 | 8.91 | 51% safer |
Drugs | 82 | 2.09 | 3,986 | 3.43 | 64% safer |
Other Crime | 68 | 1.74 | 2,567 | 2.21 | 27% safer |
Other Theft | 184 | 4.70 | 7,017 | 6.04 | 29% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 25 | 0.64 | 1,067 | 0.92 | 44% safer |
Public Order | 190 | 4.85 | 7,682 | 6.62 | 36% safer |
Robbery | 14 | 0.36 | 761 | 0.66 | 83% safer |
Shoplifting | 127 | 3.24 | 8,716 | 7.51 | 132% safer |
Theft From the Person | 12 | 0.31 | 840 | 0.72 | 132% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 129 | 3.29 | 5,305 | 4.57 | 39% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 871 | 22.24 | 34,853 | 30.02 | 35% safer |
Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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West Bridgford | 2,352 | 48.14 | 8% safer |
Arnold | 2,035 | 51.96 | - |
Beeston | 2,839 | 52.45 | 0.93% more dangerous |
Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,834 | 67.43 | 23% more dangerous |
Hucknall | 2,491 | 70.81 | 27% more dangerous |
Sutton in Ashfield | 4,582 | 95.91 | 46% more dangerous |
Newark | 3,354 | 109.54 | 53% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brookfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Birch Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Arnot Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Knighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sherbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Brackendale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Hallam'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Needham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Churchmoor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gedling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Malin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gilbert Boulevard | Formal action is not in the public interest |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nursery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 18 | 27 | 22 | Getting worse |
Bicycle Theft | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.36 | Safer |
Burglary | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
Drugs | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 0.92 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
Public Order | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.74 | 0.41 | 0.36 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 4.8 | 6 | 3.0 | 3.2 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.31 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | Getting worse |
Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Arnold | 51.96 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 23% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 37% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 42% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 43% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 49% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 58% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 60% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 61% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Arnold Town | 597 | 98 | First |
Daybrook | 581 | 85 | Second |
Plains Estate | 198 | 28 | Fourth |
Woodthorpe & Arno Vale | 318 | 32 | Third |
Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | Plains Estate (68) | Daybrook (273) |
Bicycle Theft | Arnold Town (1) | Daybrook (5) |
Burglary | Plains Estate (7) | Arnold Town (25) |
Criminal Damage and Arson | Plains Estate (14) | Arnold Town (76) |
Drugs | Plains Estate (11) | Arnold Town (23) |
Other Crime | Plains Estate (6) | Arnold Town (18) |
Other Theft | Woodthorpe & Arno Vale (26) | Daybrook (68) |
Possession of Weapons | Plains Estate (1) | Arnold Town (8) |
Public Order | Plains Estate (12) | Arnold Town (60) |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | Woodthorpe & Arno Vale (5) | Daybrook (5) |
Shoplifting | Woodthorpe & Arno Vale (3) | Arnold Town (66) |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Woodthorpe & Arno Vale (3) | Daybrook (6) |
Vehicle Crime | Daybrook (11) | Plains Estate (29) |
Violence and Sexual Offences | Plains Estate (82) | Arnold Town (250) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Arnold change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Arnold saw a 400% increase in drugs. Arnold saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 94% compared to August in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Arnold's lockdown.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +18% | +171% | +163% | +51% | +14% | +25% | +74% | +66% | +74% | -3% |
Bicycle Theft | -25% | +200% | -50% | -33% | - | +67% | - | - | +100% | -50% |
Burglary | +57% | -13% | -38% | -76% | -83% | -94% | -54% | -36% | -29% | -27% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -22% | +5% | -51% | -36% | -44% | -16% | -17% | +5% | +20% | +29% |
Drugs | - | +33% | -20% | -30% | +400% | +200% | +71% | +14% | +75% | -63% |
Other Crime | -38% | -60% | -86% | -22% | -50% | -40% | +67% | - | -17% | -50% |
Other Theft | -29% | -50% | - | -59% | -55% | +13% | +8% | -48% | +50% | - |
Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | +350% | - |
Public Order | +133% | -7% | +50% | +38% | +7% | -35% | +58% | +80% | +20% | -29% |
Robbery | - | - | -75% | - | - | -78% | +100% | -50% | - | +100% |
Shoplifting | -21% | -50% | -82% | -70% | -63% | -42% | -42% | -47% | -29% | -85% |
Theft From the Person | +100% | - | - | -33% | +300% | +200% | +50% | - | -50% | - |
Vehicle Crime | -36% | -71% | -63% | -36% | -47% | -53% | -56% | -68% | -67% | -29% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | -24% | -28% | +19% | +8% | +12% | -11% | +4% | -26% | -16% |
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