Beeston Crime Overview
Beeston is the second safest medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire, and is the 85th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Beeston in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 57% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Beeston is the 33rd safest medium-sized town, and the 3,422nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Beeston was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Beeston residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents. Beeston recorded 56 reports of shoplifting during August 2020, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst medium-sized town for shoplifting in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Beeston are violence and sexual offences, with 837 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 16% lower than 2019's figure of 967 offences and a difference of 2.40 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Beeston's least common crime is theft from the person, with 27 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 52% from 2019's figure of 41 crimes.
Compare Beeston to other towns and cities
See how Beeston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Beeston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Beeston Crime Map
Crime in Beeston Compared To Nottinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Beeston This Year
| Beeston | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,047 | 19.34 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 89% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 100 | 1.85 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 38% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 197 | 3.64 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 27% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 210 | 3.88 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 118% safer |
| Drugs | 46 | 0.85 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 316% safer |
| Other Crime | 64 | 1.18 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 93% safer |
| Other Theft | 193 | 3.57 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 63% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 29 | 0.54 | 991 | 0.85 | 57% safer |
| Public Order | 173 | 3.20 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 84% safer |
| Robbery | 29 | 0.54 | 797 | 0.69 | 28% safer |
| Shoplifting | 443 | 8.18 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 19% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 27 | 0.50 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 84% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 181 | 3.34 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 52% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 837 | 15.46 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 78% safer |
Beeston Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,254 | 46.14 | 1.3% safer |
| Beeston | 2,529 | 46.72 | - |
| Arnold | 1,964 | 50.14 | 7% more dangerous |
| Hucknall | 2,367 | 67.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,931 | 71.00 | 34% more dangerous |
| Worksop | 3,983 | 91.33 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,554 | 95.33 | 51% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Beeston
View crime percentage over time forBeeston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.89 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.68 | 0.92 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.48 | 0.17 | 0.50 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.61 | 0.87 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 0.52 | 0.76 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Beeston's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Beeston's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Beeston that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Beeston to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Beeston | 46.72 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Beeston's Neighbourhoods
Beeston Town is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Beeston, followed by Beeston Rylands in second place, and Chilwell West 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 | 222 | 29 | Seventh |
| Beeston North | 308 | 37 | Fourth |
| Beeston Rylands | 341 | 60 | Second |
| Beeston Town | 829 | 89 | First |
| Bramcote | 230 | 31 | Sixth |
| Chilwell West | 422 | 51 | Third |
| Toton | 297 | 36 | Fifth |
Beeston Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
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 | Bramcote (98) | Beeston Rylands (164) |
| Bicycle Theft | Chilwell West (1) | Beeston Town (51) |
| Burglary | Attenborough & Chilwell East (17) | Beeston Town (56) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Toton (20) | Chilwell West (50) |
| Drugs | Attenborough & Chilwell East (4) | Beeston North (12) |
| Other Crime | Attenborough & Chilwell East (4) | Beeston Rylands (13) |
| Other Theft | Beeston North (12) | Beeston Town (72) |
| Possession of Weapons | Bramcote (1) | Beeston Town (14) |
| Public Order | Bramcote (13) | Beeston Town (52) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Toton (1) | Beeston North (8) |
| Shoplifting | Bramcote (1) | Beeston Town (268) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Toton (1) | Beeston Town (13) |
| Vehicle Crime | Attenborough & Chilwell East (18) | Chilwell West (36) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Toton (89) | Beeston Rylands (139) |
Crime in Beeston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | +156% | +25% | +17% | +75% | +61% | +27% | +107% | +49% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | -89% | -64% | -50% | -14% | -73% | +7% | -38% | -25% | -25% |
| Burglary | -62% | -58% | -17% | +18% | -22% | -47% | -61% | -52% | -38% | +67% |
| 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% | - | +56% | -5% | -52% | -43% |
| 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% | -32% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | -23% | -50% | -33% | -11% | +8% | +2% | +13% | -13% | +45% |
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Beeston's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021