Beeston is the third safest medium-sized towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 62nd most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Beeston in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 46% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Beeston is the 35th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,978th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Beeston was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Beeston residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 18 crimes at a rate of 0.33 per 1,000 residents. Beeston recorded 3 reports of robbery during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst medium-sized town for robbery in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Beeston are violence and sexual offences, with 951 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 841 offences and a difference of 2.03 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Beeston's least common crime is theft from the person, with 22 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 23% from 2020's figure of 27 crimes.
Third Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Nottinghamshire
57% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
46% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Beeston is 57% lower than the East Midlands and 46% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Beeston 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 2,839 |
| 2020 | 47 | 2,536 |
| 2019 | 61 | 3,297 |
| 2018 | 56 | 3,038 |
| 2017 | 51 | 2,761 |
| 2016 | 38 | 2,078 |
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| Beeston | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 979 | 18.09 | 35,093 | 30.22 | 67% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 94 | 1.74 | 1,282 | 1.10 | 37% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 164 | 3.03 | 4,277 | 3.68 | 21% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 242 | 4.47 | 10,341 | 8.91 | 99% safer |
| Drugs | 58 | 1.07 | 3,986 | 3.43 | 221% safer |
| Other Crime | 54 | 1.00 | 2,567 | 2.21 | 121% safer |
| Other Theft | 226 | 4.18 | 7,017 | 6.04 | 44% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 27 | 0.50 | 1,067 | 0.92 | 84% safer |
| Public Order | 183 | 3.38 | 7,682 | 6.62 | 96% safer |
| Robbery | 28 | 0.52 | 761 | 0.66 | 27% safer |
| Shoplifting | 570 | 10.53 | 8,716 | 7.51 | 29% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 22 | 0.41 | 840 | 0.72 | 76% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 220 | 4.06 | 5,305 | 4.57 | 13% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 951 | 17.57 | 34,853 | 30.02 | 71% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,352 | 48.14 | 9% safer |
| Arnold | 2,035 | 51.96 | 0.94% safer |
| Beeston | 2,839 | 52.45 | - |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,834 | 67.43 | 22% more dangerous |
| Hucknall | 2,491 | 70.81 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,582 | 95.91 | 45% more dangerous |
| Newark | 3,354 | 109.54 | 52% more dangerous |
| Worksop | 5,020 | 115.10 | 54% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lewsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ferndale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stirling Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Camdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Villa Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Parrs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thorndike Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wembley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ruskin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Acacia Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Oakland Court | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Scott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.70 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.92 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.61 | 0.87 | 0.54 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.52 | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5.0 | 5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Beeston that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Fields | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Inham Nook Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.62 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | 52.45 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 22% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
Beeston Town is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Beeston, followed by Chilwell West in second place, and Beeston Rylands as the third most dangerous area. Beeston's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Attenborough & Chilwell East, Bramcote, and Toton.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attenborough & Chilwell East | 226 | 30 | Seventh |
| Beeston North | 345 | 42 | Fourth |
| Beeston Rylands | 337 | 60 | Third |
| Beeston Town | 941 | 101 | First |
| Bramcote | 256 | 35 | Sixth |
| Chilwell West | 502 | 61 | Second |
| Toton | 345 | 42 | Fifth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Beeston for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Attenborough & Chilwell East (69) | Beeston Town (295) |
| Bicycle Theft | Bramcote (5) | Beeston Town (46) |
| Burglary | Toton (13) | Bramcote (34) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Bramcote (20) | Beeston Town (65) |
| Drugs | Toton (4) | Beeston Rylands (10) |
| Other Crime | Bramcote (4) | Beeston Rylands (9) |
| Other Theft | Attenborough & Chilwell East (17) | Beeston Town (78) |
| Possession of Weapons | Toton (2) | Beeston Town (11) |
| Public Order | Bramcote (12) | Beeston Town (65) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Toton (2) | Beeston Town (11) |
| Shoplifting | Bramcote (1) | Beeston Town (365) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Attenborough & Chilwell East (1) | Beeston Town (10) |
| Vehicle Crime | Attenborough & Chilwell East (20) | Chilwell West (53) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Attenborough & Chilwell East (96) | Chilwell West (223) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Beeston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Beeston saw a 400% increase in other crime. Beeston saw a large fall in bicycle theft during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019. Beeston saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including bicycle theft, criminal damage and arson, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -32% | +78% | +158% | +26% | +16% | +78% | +61% | +25% | +107% | +49% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | -89% | -64% | -50% | -14% | -73% | +7% | -38% | -25% | -25% |
| Burglary | -62% | -58% | -17% | +18% | -22% | -47% | -61% | -52% | -38% | +73% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -59% | -48% | -25% | -9% | +18% | -48% | -53% | -24% | -24% | -55% |
| Drugs | - | +20% | +50% | +150% | +250% | -44% | -50% | +50% | - | -25% |
| Other Crime | +33% | +40% | -25% | - | +50% | -20% | +400% | -17% | -50% | -38% |
| Other Theft | -45% | -24% | -35% | -43% | +17% | -26% | +5% | -6% | -43% | -17% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | - | +25% | - | - | - | +33% | -80% | - | +200% |
| Public Order | -80% | -39% | +19% | - | +50% | +6% | +56% | -5% | -52% | -45% |
| Robbery | -50% | -20% | -60% | - | -83% | +50% | -83% | +50% | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -21% | -57% | -46% | -33% | +13% | +33% | -40% | +132% | -32% | +11% |
| Theft From the Person | -63% | +100% | +100% | - | -40% | -75% | +300% | -33% | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -38% | -73% | -75% | -52% | -60% | -21% | +24% | -6% | -19% | -35% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -26% | -23% | -50% | -32% | -12% | +6% | +2% | +13% | -14% | +42% |
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